From John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 13 July 1781
To Benjamin Franklin
Madrid 13. July 1781.
Dear Sir,
I have received your Favor respecting the pump at aldgate.1
I have since (two Days Ago) recd. Letters from Congress assuring me that no further Bills shall be drawn upon me.2
These Dispatches have given me So much Business that I am obliged to desire Mr. Carm[ichael] to write you the News,3 and to assure you without further additions to this Letter that I am Sincerely Your aff. obliged Friend & Servant
(signed) John Jay
LbkC, DLC: Franklin (EJ: 10331).
1. See BF to JJ, 30 June, above.
2. See the President of Congress to JJ, 28 May, above; and BF to JJ, 20 Aug., below.
3. See Carmichael to BF, 13 July, , 35: 259–61, in which Carmichael forwarded news about military affairs in America and informed BF that JJ would soon be drawing on him for more funds.