Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners
ALS: American Philosophical Society
<Nantes, April 28, 1778: I have received a consignment from
M. Grand, which he tells me was shipped on your account;
what do I do with it? I have also received 196 swivel guns for
which you paid Mr. Merckle; they are the worst I ever saw and
should be sold for scrap. From the same source come muskets
and parts for them. Of the clothes, arms, etc., remaining in the
magazine, I can ship at the moment only a small part, if any.
Some 30 tons of anchors that I imported from Spain have arrived;
perhaps they can go on the Boston. Except for them, I
shall need only 20,000 l.t. more to close my accounts.>
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