From Jonathan Williams, Sr. (unpublished)
London April 16. 1783
Honored Sir

I Wrote you that I Could not obtain a new addition of the Common prayer Book. I have Since found one. I take this oppertunity to send it by the Bearrer Mr [blank]. Your friends which are many have expectations of Seing you here some time in the summer and I believe you will find them as harty and perhaps more so then ever.

London is so much like home that I Cant Say I like it in preference to anyplace I ever Saw. I had rather decline going to France as the Journey is allmost as troblesom as going to America however if I Could be so happy as to go with you I would tarry here or go to France to accommodate myself for Such a Passage. My love to your good Son and believe me ever Your Dutyfull Nephew and most Humble Servant

Jona. Williams

Addressed: His Excellency Benjamin Franklin / Passy near / Paris
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