From Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee, 9 July 1779
To Arthur Lee
Copy: Library of Congress
Passy, July 9. 1779.
Sir,
The Merchants alluded to in my Letter to your Brother, were Mr. Bayard, Mr. Monthieu, and M. Chaumont. The Terms I understood to be those proposed by Virginia. I have the honour to be with great respect, Sir Your most obedient and most humble servant
BF
honble. Arthur Read8 Esq.
[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]
8. An obvious mistranscription by the copyist.