Benjamin Franklin Papers

From Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, 23 March 1784

To John Paul Jones

ALS: British Library

Passy, Mar. 23. 1784

Sir,

I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me this Morning respecting the Settlement of Charges incurred in Holland, &c. Be so good as to send me a Copy of the Letter written by Mr. de Sartine, which you mention. On Sight of that I shall immediately give you an explicit Answer.

With great Esteem, I am, Sir, Your most obedient & most huml Servt

B. Franklin

Honble Paul Jones Esqr

Addressed:8 A Monsieur / Monsieur Le Capitaine / Paul Jones, Hotel de / Londres / rue de Richelieu.

[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]

8. In L’Air de Lamotte’s hand.

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    From Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, 23 March 1784
    Author
    Franklin, Benjamin
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    Jones, John Paul
    Date
    23 March 1784

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    “From Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, 23 March 1784,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-42-02-0044. [Original source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 42, March 1 through August 15, 1784, ed. Ellen R. Cohn. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2017, p. 72.]

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