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To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Sr., 3 February 1781

From Jonathan Williams, Sr.

ALS: American Philosophical Society

Boston Feby 3. 1781

Hond Sr

The Bearer of this is a Son of our friend mr Russell.1 I take the Liberty to recommend him to your Civilities in doing Which you will Oblige yr Dutyfull Nephew

Jona Williams

We are all well. I heard from Aunt yr Sister2 a few days ago. She is well & happy—

Addressed: His Excellency Benja Franklin Eqr / Passey / Paris— / pr favour of Mr. Russel

1. This is probably the same Mr. Russell who later served as a clerk in JW’s countinghouse in Nantes: JW to BF, Aug. 11, 1783 (APS).

2. Jane Mecom.

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    To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Sr., 3 February 1781
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    Franklin, Benjamin
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    3 February 1781

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    “To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Sr., 3 February 1781,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-34-02-0258. [Original source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 34, November 16, 1780, through April 30, 1781, ed. Barbara B. Oberg. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1998, p. 346.]

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