Arthur Lee to Franklin and Silas Deane
AL: University of Virginia Library
Challiot, Thursday. [October 30, 1777]

Mr. Lee presents his Compliments to Dr. Franklin and Mr. Dean. He has been prevented from waiting upon them this morning as he intended, but will do it this Evening having a Letter to communicate. The Bearer Mr. Floyd will wait to carry Dispatches, if the Gentlemen think it necessary; if not he is sollicitous to go off this Evening, and wants an advance of 7 Louis in addition to the three already given, which if Messrs. F. and D. think proper Mr. Lee will furnish him with, taking a receipt for the whole in the name of the Commissioners and payable to the President of Congress.

Addressed: To the Honble / Benjamin Franklin / & / Silas Dean Esqrs / a / Passi
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