The American Commissioners to Jacques Richard, 17 September 1778
The American Commissioners to Jacques Richard8
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National Archives
Passi. September 17. 1778
Sir
We have written to Mr. Schweighauser of Nantes to receive the Cargo of the Therese and dispose of it as soon as may be. These are therefore to desire you will deliver the Cargo into his or his Agents Hands, whenever he shall demand it. We are, sir, your humble servants.
Captain Richards
[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]
8. The captain of the Thérèse: Morton, Beaumarchais Correspondance, III, 60 n.