1To Benjamin Franklin from Watson & Cossoul, 2 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We were duly honoured with your favr. of the 2 Decemr., & are extreamly obliged for your attention, but are at the same time sorry that it’s not in our Power to give a more explicit explanation of the bills in question. This is Principally intended to request that your Excellency will furnish us with a Passport for a Brigg we have bought at Morlaix of about...