From James Jay (unpublished)
Paris Octobr. 9. 1783. Hotel de Chatillon Rue du Petit Bourbon prés St: Sulpice.
Sir

I expect to set out for England in a day or two, and propose to go by the way of Calais. I beg therefore you will send me a passport sometime tomorrow by the next Post. I have the honour, Sir, to be, Your Most Obliged and humble Servant

James Jay

His Excelly. Benjn. Franklin
Addressed: A Son Excellence / Monsieur Franklin / Ministre Plenipotentiare des Etats Unis / de L’Amerique &c. / a / Passy
Endorsed: James Jay. Oct. 9. 1783.
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