Benjamin Franklin Papers

The American Commissioners to John Bondfield, 19 August 1778

The American Commissioners to John Bondfield

AL (draft):9 Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National Archives

Passi Augst 19 1778

Sir

We have considered your plan1 and think it will be proper to send it to Congress for their Approbation.

We desire you will purchase and ship on public Account in the best and cheapest Manner 28 Iron Cannon of 24 pound Ball and 28 of 18 lb.2 You will be so good as to send one set of Bills of Loading to us and another to the Marine Committee of Congress. We are Sir &c.

BF. AL. JA

Mr Bondfield

[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]

9. In Arthur Lee’s hand.

1. See Bondfield to BF, Aug. 16.

2. In response to a request from the marine committee: XXVI, 609.

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    Franklin Papers
    Title
    The American Commissioners to John Bondfield, 19 August 1778
    Authors
    American Commissioners
    Franklin, Benjamin
    Lee, Arthur
    Adams, John
    Recipient
    Bondfield, John
    Date
    19 August 1778

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    “The American Commissioners to John Bondfield, 19 August 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-27-02-0249. [Original source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 27, July 1 through October 31, 1778, ed. Claude A. Lopez. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1988, p. 275.]