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Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 16 July 1778

Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners

ALS: American Philosophical Society

Passy 16 July 1778.

Honourable Gentlemen

In consequence of the Remittance made to me by Mr. Delap of Bordeaux2 I have written the inclosed Letter3 to the officers and people of the Ranger, which if you approve please to return to be copied and forwarded. I have the honour to be with great Respect Your most obedient Servant

Jona Williams J

The Honble The Ministers Plenipotentiary of the United States.

Notation: J. Williams 16 July 1778. to Commrs

[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]

2. At the request of the commissioners, for the Ranger’s prizes: see their letter of June 24 to the Delaps, XXVI, 678.

3. Missing.

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    Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 16 July 1778
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    Williams, Jonathan Jr.
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    American Commissioners
    Franklin, Benjamin
    Lee, Arthur
    Adams, John
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    16 July 1778

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    “Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 16 July 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-27-02-0102. [Original source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 27, July 1 through October 31, 1778, ed. Claude A. Lopez. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1988, p. 112.]