To John Jay (unpublished)
Passy, Augt. 16. 1782
Sir,

Inclos’d is a true Copy of the Extracts from Gen. Carleton’s Instructions given to me by Mr. Vaughan from Lord Shelbourn. You will see that the Instruction I mention’d as given to Mr. Grenville is acknowledged and recited. Is it not probable therefore that Mr. Oswald may have the same? and if he has, and will execute it by making ministorially in writing the Declaration intended, perhaps the Paper propos’d to be sent to England may in that Case not be necessary. With great Esteem I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient and most humble Servant

B Franklin

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