To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Pigott, 21 September 1783

From Robert Pigott

AL: American Philosophical Society

Geneva 21 Septemr 1783—

Mr Pigott presents his Respects to Dr. Franklyn & begs the favour to have forwarded the two inclosed Letters for America5 hoping He will excuse the liberty as not Knowing any other so certain conveyance.

Addressed: A Son Excellence Dr: Franklyn / Ministre Plenipotentiaire des Etats / Unis d’Amerique / a / Paris

[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]

5. It is possible that these letters were addressed to Albert Gallatin or his companion, Henri Serre; see XXXVI, 555; XXXVIII, 360.

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Title: To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Pigott, 21 September 1783
Author: Pigott, Robert
Recipient: Franklin, Benjamin
Date: 21 September 1783

Reference

Cite as: “To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Pigott, 21 September 1783,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-41-02-0013. [Original source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 41, September 16, 1783, through February 29, 1784, ed. Ellen R. Cohn. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2014, p. 28.]

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