Benjamin Franklin Papers

The American Commissioners to John Paul Jones, 23 May 1778

The American Commissioners to John Paul Jones

ALS: Library of Congress; AL (draft):7 Massachusetts Historical Society; copy: National Archives

Passy, May 23. 1778

Sir

A pilote being wanted to conduct an Advice Boat to America, if you have in your Ship a suitable Person that can be spared, the Commissioners request, that you would permit him to go on that Service. We have the Honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servants.

B Franklin
Arthur Lee
John Adams

Honble Capt Jones

Endorsed: from the American Plenipotentiaries Passy Passy May 23d. 1778 Recd Brest May 28th. 1778.

[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]

7. The ALS is in BF’s hand, the AL in Adams’.

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    Franklin Papers
    Title
    The American Commissioners to John Paul Jones, 23 May 1778
    Authors
    American Commissioners
    Franklin, Benjamin
    Lee, Arthur
    Adams, John
    Recipient
    Jones, John Paul
    Date
    23 May 1778

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    “The American Commissioners to John Paul Jones, 23 May 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-26-02-0460. [Original source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 26, March 1 through June 30, 1778, ed. William B. Willcox. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1987, p. 519.]