The American Commissioners to William Temple Franklin, 27 December 1777
The American Commissioners to William Temple Franklin
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Passy, Decembr. 27th. 1777
Sir,
As an acknowledgement for your services as Secretary to us, we desire you will accept one hundred Louis-dores7 which Mr. Grand will be so good as to pay you on receipt of this. We are, Sir, Your most Obedient Servants
To William Franklin Esqr.
[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]
6. In Arthur Lee’s hand.
7. 2,400 l.t. Designating WTF as the commissioners’ secretary, it should be noted, did not secure him the position; the appointment was in the hands of Congress.