Schweighauser to the American Commissioners
Copy: National Archives
<Nantes, September 26, 1778: After I wrote you asking instructions
about M. Peltier du Doyer’s claim on the cargo of
the Thérèse, I decided to put a stay on his action and demanded
delivery of the goods to me to prevent his remitting the proceeds
of his sales to Paris. The inventory of the arsenal is
completed. Mr. Williams wants me to sign the annexed receipt
which I will not do until you indicate that my draft on you for
the remaining unfinished articles will be honored. Please
send the conditions of sale so that I may complete the account
of the tobacco brought by the Baltimore and sold to the farmers
general. The director of the farm has repeatedly requested it.>
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