To John Jay
als: Reproduced in Joseph M. Maddalena, Profiles in History Auction Catalogue no. 15 (Beverly Hills, California, Winter, 1991), p. 3.
Passy, Jan. 15. 1781
Dear Sir

I am much in your Debt on Account of Letters. I have had a long Fit of the Gout, and am but just getting abroad again after near 10 Weeks Confinement. I have accepted your Bill. I shall write fully to you & Mr Carmichael very soon. This accompa-nies a Number of Pacquets & Letters for you from Ams. which I have done up in two Pacquets. I wish you & yours every Felicity, being with great Esteem, Dear Sir, Your most obedient & most humble Servant

B Franklin

Honble John Jay Esqr.
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