To Benjamin Franklin from James Jay, 9 October 1783
From James Jay9
ALS: American Philosophical Society
Paris Octobr. 9. 1783.
Sir
I expect to set out for England in a day or two, and propose to go by the way of Calais. I beg therefore you will send me a passport sometime to morrow by the petit Post. I have the honour, Sir, to be, Your Most Obt: & hble: Servt:
James Jay
Hotel de Chatillon Rue du Petit Bourbon prés St: Sulpice.—
His Excelly. Benjn: Franklin
Addressed: A Son Excellence / Monsieur Franklin / Ministre Plenipotentiare des Etats Unis / de L’Amerique &c.— / a / Passy
Notation: James Jay. Oct. 9. 1783.
9. This is the last known letter to BF from John Jay’s estranged older brother James, who was returning to England after unsuccessful business negotiations in France: Jay Papers, 111, 275–7, 490–1. James eventually moved to Springfield, N.J., and died there in 1815: DAB.