From Henry Johnson (unpublished)
Bordeaux Augt: 17th: 1782
May it please your Excellency

The Inclosed Bills belong to an Industrious Black man who is with me. Shall esteem it a favour if your Excellency would Endorse or rather accept those Bills and send them to me. In my last to your Excellency I forgot to mention to you that I took on board the Amazon Prize four Preists. Subjects of the King of Sardinia who were going as Missionaries to Quebeck. I let them go here. They are still in this Town. I do not Know whether We cannot hold them as British Subjects, and Exchange them for four Americans. Your Excellency can best judge of that matter. I am with much Respect Your Excellency’s Most Obedient and Most Humble Servant

Henry Johnson

Addressed: A Son Excellence / A Son Excellence Benja: Franklin Esqr. / Ministre Plenipotentiare pour les / Treize Etats Unies. . a la Cour de / Versailles. a Son Hotel / a Passy.
Endorsed: Henry Johnson 17. Aout 1782. Ansd 24 Augt 82
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