Benjamin Franklin Papers

To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Loring Austin, 19 October 1780

From Jonathan Loring Austin

ALS: American Philosophical Society

Nantes 19th October 1780

Sir.

I had the Honor of writing you by last Post2 relative to a Quantity of warlike Stores I wished to take on Freight for America, & hope in due time to be favored with your Excellency’s Answer.

I now enclose your Excellency a Draft on Monsieur Grand for 330 Livres in part of the 600 you was pleased to lend me, I did not perceive till this Morning a Mistake had been made in drawing the Bills which occasions my not drawing for the whole Sum; I will desire Mr Williams to pass to your Credit the remaining 270 Livres; provided it will be as agreeable to you as having an Order on some Person in Paris—with which you’l please to acquaint me—

I am with great Respect sir Your most Obedient & very humble Servant

Jona. Loring Austin

Addressed: Son Excellence / Monsieur Dr Franklin / à Passy / pres Paris

Notation: J. L Austin Nantes 19 Oct 80

[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]

2. On Oct. 17, above.

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    To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Loring Austin, 19 October 1780
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    Austin, Jonathan Loring
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    Franklin, Benjamin
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    19 October 1780

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    “To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Loring Austin, 19 October 1780,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-33-02-0362. [Original source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 33, July 1 through November 15, 1780, ed. Barbara B. Oberg. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1997, pp. 432–433.]

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