From William Hodgson (unpublished)
London 24 June 1783
Dear sir

I beg leave to introduce to your Notice and Civilities the Bearer Seward Esqr and his Friend Mr. Graves, they are Gentlemen of Fortune and Letters going to France for their Pleasure, not the least of which will be that of paying their respects to you. Mr. Seward is a Member of our old Club and well known to most of your Friends here, every attention you shall pay him will be pleasing to them and particularly so, to Dear sir Your much obliged Humble Servant

William Hodgson

To His Excellency Benj Franklin Esqr
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