Nantz 5. June 1779
Since the Letter, I had the honor of adressing your Excellency
the 22. ultmo. I am without any of your esteemed favor. The
purpose of this will serve to inclose the Account of my disbursements
for the Alliance
Which I have this day taken the liberty to draw on Your Excellencÿ
at 20. days date as per the note at foot which I hope
will meet your approbation, by the first safe Conveyance I will
send you my Vouchers if requisite, as also a recapitulation or
State of the Arsenal, that is of the number of Articles Shipt &
of those now remaining.
In Sending You the account of what has been paid for the
forementioned Continental frigate & brig Morris at Lorient I
will add whatever other accounts appear as also the last from
Brest which I have not yet received.
I hope the Morris is actually Safe arriv’d at Lorient
With profound Respect I am Your Excellency’s Most obedient
& most humble Servant
To His Excellency Benjamin Franklin Esqr. Minister Plenipotentiarÿ
from the United States of America at the Court of
France Passÿ