Jonathan Williams, Jr. to William Temple Franklin (unpublished)
Nantes Dec 18. 1779
Dear Billy

Inclosed I send you 3 Bills on the Commission Viz.

N 92. 1 l.t. Octr. 1779 infav.Barrett . 600 Dlrs. £3000.—
571.dodo120 — 600 —
572—dodo120 —600.
4200—

amounting together to four thousand two hund. Livres which please to return & post duely accepted.

How Fares my Horse if he is yet mine? if not, how much money does he add to my Fortune? Is anything doing about the order from Congress, I hear no more about it than if it had never taken place. do you think I shall ever have anything to do with it?—Pray give me some news from America & the Texel, For I can learn little that is genuine from either Place.—Adieu & believe me ever yours affectonately.

Jona Williams

Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur franklin fils / a l’hotel dem. franklin ministre / plenipontentiaire des Etats unis / a la Cour de france / à Passy / pres Paris—
Notation: M. Williams Nantes Decr. 18. 1779.
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