From Joshua Barney (unpublished)
Havre de Grace Decr 21st. 83
Sir

Yesterday on Examining Sundry Packages on bd. I found one Directed to Your Excellency which I had brought on shore. It was Opened and proved to be Snuff and Tobacco. I really do not know who Sent it from America, but suppose you have letters respecting it. It seems that there is a heavy fine of £1200 if I had been detected Bringing it on shore. It is now With me. Mr. Lemozin tells me it cannot be Sent, therefore beg Your Excellys. advice in respect to it, And am Sir With due respect, Your Obedient Servant

JBarney

Excelly. B Franklin
Addressed: a Son Excellence / Monsieur Le Doctr. Francklin / Ministre Plenipotentier des treize Etats / Unis de L Amerique a La Cour de France, / en Son Hôtel / Passy
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