From John Kearsley Read
als: American Philosophical Society
Richmond, Virginia 25 May 80
My dear sir

I take the liberty to introduce to your particular regards, Mr. Joseph Mayo a gentleman of the first character & fortune in this country— I have not a doubt but his Situation in France, will be extremely elegible when patronized by you,—& shall consider yr. favours to him as done to myself.—

I wrote you by the fair [Fier] Rodrigue, enclosing letters to my freind Jones, since which I hear he is on the coast,— My Father &c join in affection & believe me to be My dear Uncle yr. affec. Nephew

J.K. Read

Dr. Franklin
Addressed: His excellency Benjn. Franklin Esqr. / Paris— / Hond. by / Jos. Mayo Esqr.
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