To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 25 March 1782
From Jonathan Williams, Jr.
ALS: American Philosophical Society
Nantes March. 25. 1782
Dear & hond sir.
I embrace the Opportunity the departure of Mr Meyers7 gives me to send you two Bottles of Cramberrys: I will send you more by the first messagerie.
I beg leave at the same time to introduce Mr Meyers to your kind Notice and Friendship.
I am as ever your dutifull & affect Kinsman
Jona Williams J
Addressed: His Excellency / Doctor Franklin &c &c.
Notation: J. Williams, Nantes March 25. 1782.
[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]
7. Samuel Myers, a New York merchant in partnership with his brother Moses: XXXIV, 238n; Morris Papers, VI, 215n. Myers was on his way to Amsterdam, where the firm had established its base of operations. BF gave him a pass to that city on April 14: XXXVI, 379.