Benjamin Franklin Papers

To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 21 September 1782

From Jonathan Williams, Jr.

ALS: American Philosophical Society

Nantes Sept. 21. 1782

Dear & hond sir.

The Bearer of this Mr Natl Nelson is the son of a particular Friend of mine now here, & his Object is a Visit to the other parts of his Family in Ireland. This young Gentleman lately arrived from Philadelphia whither he will probably return after having seen his Friends & reestablished his Health, which is another motive for his present Journey.

I beg sir you will please to grant Mr Nelson the necessary Passport and your notice & Civility to him during his stay will much oblige Dear & hond sir Your dutifull & affece Kinsman3

Jona Williams J.

His Excelly Doctor Franklin.

Notation: Jona. Williams Sept. 21st. 1782

[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]

3. To the left of the signature, someone has sketched the profile of a man’s head.

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    To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 21 September 1782
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    Williams, Jonathan Jr.
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    Franklin, Benjamin
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    21 September 1782

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    “To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 21 September 1782,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-38-02-0102. [Original source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 38, August 16, 1782, through January 20, 1783, ed. Ellen R. Cohn. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2006, pp. 122–123.]

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