1To Benjamin Franklin from Gustavus Conyngham, 18 November 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the pleasure to enforme you that on the 3d. Instant with About 50 of our Unfortunate Country men broke out of Mill prison I brought 3. officers with me. I came by the way of London it being the safest, at London we meet with our Good friend Mr. Diggs Who did every thing in his power to serve me and all his Country men that Chance to fall in his Way....
2To Benjamin Franklin from Gustavus Conyngham, 1 December 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote you last from Amsterdam at that time enformed of my Going to dunkirk but Meetting with Comd. Jones preventted me, and supposing the Alliance will be Ordered home as soon as she may Gett to france, the hurry I was Obligd. to leave england Could not Gett my Account with me. Mr. Diggs was to send it to dunkirk as soon as he Could Get it from plymouth....