From Benjamin Putnam (unpublished)
Bordeaux 30th. Nov. 1782.
Honable Sir

Having this day negociated to Mr. John Augustus Byrne of this City the four Bills as undermentioned the first and second of which I have heretofore transmitted to you, and not being advisd by your Excellency of their Acceptance or payment, I think it proper to mention the .th of said Bills are accepted in your hands Mr. Byrne remitts them to his Banker Mr. Julian of Paris who is to recieve their Amount. I am your Excellency’s most Humble Servant.

Benja. Putnam

Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur Franklin / Ministre Plenipotentiaire des états unis dé / L’amerique / a Passy / prés Paris
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