To Benjamin Franklin from Gabriel Johonnot, 7 May 1781
From Gabriel Johonnot6
AL: American Philosophical Society
Passy. 7th. May. 81.
Colonel Johonnot & Son present their most respectfull compliments to His Excellency Doctr. Franklin. Will do themselves the Honor to dine with Him On Thursday Next, Agreeable to His kind Invitation.
Addressed: His Excellency Doctr: Franklin / at / Passy
[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]
6. Col. Johonnot had arrived in France in March on the Alliance to conduct business and supervise his son’s move from Passy to attend school in Geneva with BFB: XXXII, 561n; XXXIII, 449–50; XXXIV, 336, 453.