To John Paul Jones
als: Yale University Library
Passy, March 3. 1780
Sir

This is to authorize & require you to receive & accomodate in your Ship as Passengers the honourable Arthur Lee & Ralph Izard, Esquires, late Ministers of the Congress at the Courts of France & Toscany. I am, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant

B Franklin

To the honourable J.P. Jones Esqr. Commander of the Alliance—
Notations in different hands: Dr. Franklin’s order for our Passage / March 3d. 1780
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