To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Wyld, 8 October 1782
From Henry Wyld
ALS: University of Pennsylvania Library
Londonderry Oct. 8th. 1782
Most excellent sir
We have all got our Bonds discharged, but with a great deal of trouble and expence, we still wish to persevere in the first design, but our Circumstances being greatly impared we shall not be able to proceed directly, yet as there are hopes of a more free passage through a Peace which we conclude by our Prints not to be far off we wish early to arrive at Philadelphia, and in hopes of you giving us the most early inteligence that possible can be relied upon, and if consistent afording us a passage in one of your Country vessels I am for self and Co. your Excellencys Most obedient servant
Henry Wyld
P.S. I desire you will forwd. the inclosed to the Person to whom it is addressed, and I will write to you shortly desiring your reply8
Addressed: Mr. Ferdinand Grand / Mercht. / Paris
Notation: H. Wyld. 8 Oct. 1782
8. This is the last extant letter from Wyld, and we have no evidence of a reply.