Francis Mackay to Franklin and Silas Deane, 28 December 1776
Francis Mackay to Franklin and Silas Deane
ALS: American Philosophical Society
Paris a Lhotel de Luynes ruë du Colombié this 28th:
Xbre 1776
Gentlemen
I would be glad to have the pleasure of meeting you or one of you incognito, therefore be so good as to appoint an hour, and where, that I may have the opportunty of acquainting you of things which would not be proper for me to commit to Papers. I am Gentlemen Your most obedient and most humble Servant
Francis Mackay
Late Surveyor General of the Woods in Canada
You will find my name in the Court Callender Quebec Government6
Addressed: To / Doctor Frankling and / Dean Esqrs / L hotel dentrague
Notation: Francis Macay 28 Decr 76
[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]
6. He was indeed listed in the Royal Kalendar, and remained in it from 1770 to 1780.