AD: American Philosophical Society; copies: University of Virginia Library,
Indiana University Library
Passy Decembr. 28th. 1778
This is to certify, that I this day examind with the Honble.
Doctr. Benjamin Franklin, the trunk deliverd to him by my
Brother the Honble William Lee, & said to contain the public
& private Papers of the late Thomas Morris Esqr. Commercial
Agent; & that the Seals & Strings upon the said trunk were
entire.
The said trunk was then plumb’d.
Receiv’d at the same Time the Keys of B Franklin.
Passy Decemr 28. 1778 Recvd the within mentioned Trunk to
be forwarded to Nantes by the Messagerie