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From Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, 29 April 1784

To John Jay

AL: Columbia University Library

Passy, April 29. 1784—

Mr Franklin presents his respectful Compliments to Mr Jay, and sends a rough Draft of a Letter to Mr Adams,4 which he prays Mr Jay to correct to his Mind, and then permit the Bearer5 to copy it fair in his House, that it may receive his Signature, as Mr F. must send it away early to-morrow morning.

He requests to know how the Family does, fearing there may be some Indisposition, as Company was not receiv’d yesterday Evening

Addressed: His Excellency / John Jay Esqr / &c &c— / Chaillot

Endorsed: Dr. Franklin 29 Ap 1784

[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]

4. The following document.

5. Presumably BFB, as the LS of the letter to JA is in his hand.

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    From Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, 29 April 1784
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    Franklin, Benjamin
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    Jay, John
    Date
    29 April 1784

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    “From Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, 29 April 1784,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-42-02-0126. [Original source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 42, March 1 through August 15, 1784, ed. Ellen R. Cohn. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2017, pp. 195–196.]

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