From Charles Pettit and John Bayard (unpublished)
New York, May 31st, 1786.
Sir,

We do ourselves the honor to enclose you a Copy of Mr. Adams’ Letter of the 4 March, together with Lord Carmarthen’s Letter to him, respecting the frontier posts, and an abstract from a report of a Committee of British Merchants, &c., for the Information of your Excellency and Council. We are with great respect, Your Excellency’s most obedient and very humble servants,

Cha. Pettie, John Bayard.

His Excellency, Benj. Franklin, Esq.
By permission of Congress.
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