To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 25 July 1782
From Jonathan Williams, Jr.
ALS: American Philosophical Society; copy: Yale University Library
Nantes July. 25. 1782.
Dear & hond sir.
The inclosed Letter I recvd by this days Post from my House at L’Orient.4 I am at same Time informed that the Sailors you wrote Williams Moore & Co about are set at Liberty.5
I refer you to my last which was on the subject of your affairs with Mr de Chaumont.6
I am as ever with the greatest Respect most dutifully & affectionately Yours.
Jona Williams J
Addressed: His Excellence / Benjamin Franklin / at / Passy
Notation: Jona. Williams July 25. 1782.
4. Missing.
5. Williams, Moore & Co. had written BF about these prisoners on [June 30], above. BF’s answer is missing but, according to the notation on the firm’s letter, was dated July 9.
6. July 23, above.