The American Commissioners to Jacques Leveux, 9 November 1778
The American Commissioners to Jacques Leveux
AL (draft):3 Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National Archives
Passy Novr 9 1778
Sir
We have received your Several Letters of the 26 August, 25 September and 17 October, informing us of Several sums you have advanced to Americans escaped from England.4
We request you to send Us an Account Stated of all the Disbursements you have made and the5 Receipts you have taken for the Money; and we consent you should draw a Bill upon Us for the full amount which we shall accept and pay. We are, Sir your Servants
M.J. Leveux, Calais.
3. In JA’s hand, with interlineations by BF. The two copies incorporate BF’s suggestions.
4. The only two recent extant letters from the Calais merchant (XXVI, 515) are Aug. 10 and 26: XXVII, 238–9, 326–7.
5. Added in BF’s hand is “the” above the line. The following emendations are also his: “you have taken”, “full”, “and pay.”, which replaces the deleted “upon Receipt of the Acquittance”.