From Joseph and William Russell (unpublished)
Providence 30th January 1781.
Dear sir

This will be deliver’d to you by Mr. John Murrey One of the House Mess Sterry & Murrey of this Town Merchants, who goes to Urope to transact mercantile Business. He is a young Gentleman for whom we have a particular Esteem and regard and an Approved Friend to the Liberty and Freedom of America. The Honor we had of a personal acquaintance with you here, some time since Induces Us to take the Liberty of introduccing of him to your Notice of which you will find him very deserving And any favours or Civilities you may please to shew him we shall Esteem as tho’ Confered on ourselves. We have the Honor to be very Respectfully Sir your most Obedient Servants

Jos. & Wm. Russell

Honble. Benjamin Franklin Esqr.
Addressed: Honble. / Benjamin Franklin Esqr. / Parris
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