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To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 1 June 1781

From John Adams

AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society

Amsterdam June 1. 1781

Sir

On the 31 Ult, I drew upon your Excellency, in favour of the House of Fizeaux Grand & Co, three setts of Exchange, of two

in a sett, for f. 2200 } together f. 7000,
2300
2500

at two Usances, to enable them to discharge the Bills drawn by Congress, on Mr Laurens, accepted by me, and now become payable. I have the Honour to be

His Excellency Dr Franklin.

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    To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 1 June 1781
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    Adams, John
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    Franklin, Benjamin
    Date
    1 June 1781

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    “To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 1 June 1781,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-35-02-0085. [Original source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 35, May 1 through October 31, 1781, ed. Barbara B. Oberg. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1999, p. 117.]

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