To Benjamin Franklin from John Bondfield, 29 June 1779
From John Bondfield
ALS: American Philosophical Society
Bordeaux 29 June 1779
Sir
Refering to what I had the honor to write you last post this serves only to advise you that in consiquence of my engagements that become due in the course of next month for the fifty six pieces of artillery I have drawn in favor of Messieurs Bory freres & Co5 at four Months from this day for ninteen Thousand eight hundred Livres in the following Sums
| 29 June to Bory | freres & Co at 4 | Uzce.6 | |
| do . . . . . . . . . | do . . . . . . . . . | do . . . | 3000 l.t. |
| do . . . . . . . . . | do . . . . . . . . . | do . . . | 3200 l.t. |
| do . . . . . . . . . | do . . . . . . . . . | do . . . | 3400 l.t. |
| do . . . . . . . . . | do . . . . . . . . . | do . . . | 3600 l.t. |
| do . . . . . . . . . | do . . . . . . . . . | do . . . | 3800 l.t. |
| do . . . . . . . . . | do . . . . . . . . . | do . . . | 2800 l.t. |
| 19800 |
To which you will please to give due honor.
The Spanish Fleet from Contrary Winds are prevented from getting out of Port both at Corronna & Cadiz. I have the honor to be with due Respect Sr. your very hhb Servant
John Bondfield
His Excellency B Franklin
Addressed: His Excellency B Franklin / Esq / Plenipotene des Etats Unies / a / Paris
5. Possibly brothers of the man Bondfield introduced in February: XXVIII, 549.
6. Uzance. A thirty-day delay in which to make payment.