1John Thaxter, Jr., to the American Peace Commissioners, 20 September 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Library of Congress, Massachusetts Historical Society I have the honour to acquaint you that I arrived here in the morning of the 18th Inst. and had the Mortification of finding that the Packet in which I was to have taken Passage for America had sailed four hours before my Arrival, after having been detained two Days for me— I was dispatched upon the Presumption that she was to sail...