Benjamin Franklin Papers

The American Commissioners to John Bondfield, 13 April 1778

The American Commissioners to John Bondfield

AL (draft):6 American Philosophical Society; copies: Massachusetts Historical Society, National Archives (two)

Passi April 13 1778.

Sir

We thank you for the civility of your favor of the 30th. ulto. and shall be obliged to you for the earliest communication of any interesting News that may reach your Port. We have the honor to be &c. &c.7

John Bondfield Esqr.

[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]

6In Arthur Lee’s hand, on the verso of Bondfield’s letter above of March 30.

7The copies, after the full complimentary close, have the three commissioners’ signatures.

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