To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 12 August 1782
From Jonathan Williams, Jr.
Copy: Yale University Library
Nantes Augt 12 1782
Dr & hond sir
The present serves only to inform you that agreable to the permission contained in Billy’s letter of the 23 June I have this day drawn on you for my advances to Prisoners in favour of Mr Grand as per accot on the other side amounting to £1697..10..0 which please to honour I inclose the original Vouchers to each charge.—6 I am as ever &c &c
His Excellency Doctor Franklin Passy
[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]
6. JW had first requested reimbursement for these expenditures in his letter of March 26, above; see also his letter of May 22. A copy of the enclosed invoice follows the present letter in JW’s letterbook (Yale University Library) and includes expenses for various Americans’ board through June 9.