Benjamin Franklin Papers

Horneca, Fizeaux & Cie. to the American Commissioners, 7 September 1778: résumé

Horneca, Fizeaux & Cie. to the American Commissioners9

LS: American Philosophical Society

<Amsterdam, September 7, 1778, in French: We have just received by Mr. Whitall the book of notes and coupons. To begin the negotiations we need only your orders about the expenses and allowances above the stipulated five-percent interest.1>

[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]

9Published in Taylor, Adams Papers, VII.

1The commissioners’ covering letter of Aug. 31 apparently had been separated.

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