To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 27 June 1784
From Jonathan Williams, Jr.
ALS: American Philosophical Society
St Germain 27 June 1784.
Dear & hond Sir.
Mr Barclay desired me to deposit in the Consuls Office my last public Accounts as settled with you. I shall be much obliged if you will please to transmit the Originals to him where they may be always open to public Inspection.8
I am most dutifully & Affectionately Yours.
Jona Williams J
I return you Doctor Priestlys Paper which I have read with much pleasure.
Addressed: His Excellency / Doctor Franklin.
Notation: Williams 27 June 1784.—
[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]
8. See JW’s letter of Dec. 2, 1783 (XLI, 253), where he first made this request. Barclay’s unexpectedly long absence from Paris, from late December to mid-April, delayed the review: XLI, 438.