From Thomas Barclay (unpublished)
L Orient 10th Decr. 1784
Sir,

I had the pleasure of addressing a letter to you the 8th. of October since which I remain without any of your Commands. I purpose leaving this on Monday and passing to Bordeaux where I shall remain a few days, and return to Paris. Shou’d you have     for wine or any other articles from the places through which I am to pass, it will make me happy to be in the least usefull to you. I address’d a Box of Tea to you some time ago with directions that it might be left at M. P    near the Barrier au Conference, it Contain’d Ten pounds of Ryson, two of Souching, and two of Pekoe Tea for you, the same quantity for M. Adams and M. Jefferson and a dozen pounds for Mrs. Barclay, The whole will be as namd about the time this reaches you. The China which Mr. Franklin desired me to send, went Round to Rouen to the Care of Mr. Garvey who will forward it to you, I am always with great Respect and Esteem Dear Sir Your Most Obedient and obliged Servant

Thos Barclay

Addressed: His Excellency / Benja Franklin Esqr. / Minister Plenipotentiary / from the United States / Passy, near / Paris
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