John Bondfield to the American Commissioners
ALS: American Philosophical Society
<Bordeaux, June 13, 1778: I drew on you as the best way to
assure my letters’ reaching you. I am obliged to you for
promptly honoring my drafts, and apologize for not having
explained the high price of beef. Fresh provisions were furnished
during Lent, when one butcher monopolizes the beef
supply and charges customers for his privilege. I got everything
as cheaply as possible by paying cash. The frigate [the
Boston] left for home on the 7th with a number of merchantmen
and two French frigates.>
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