I have the Honour to Send inclosed to your Excellency 3. Bills of the United States of America viz.
I have the Honour to Send inclosed to your Excellency 3. Bills of the United States of America viz.
No. 1000. for 60. Dollars |
1642 | 30. | do | of the 4 Novr. last at 30do So. |
1643 | 30. | do |
to the order of Benjamin Bucktrout, and which you have refused to accept because they are not Endorsed by Said Bucktrout, in Consequence, I returned them to Messrs. George and Teysset of Amsterdam who have Sent them back to me desiring I would offer you their Guarantee and mine till they furnish you with the Duplicates of Said Bills duely endorsed. They belong to a poor American Cape. [Captain] who wants very much that money and if your Excellency Complyes accepting them, I will be answerable as also Messrs. Geo. [rge] Clifford and Teysset.
I have the Honour to be Respectfully Sir Your most obedient and very Humble Servant
John Lambert
Paris 26. Sepr. 1780 [Postscript:] They were first presented for acceptance the 8th instant
W. T. F.