Mr. Franklin presents his respectful Compliments to Mr. Adams, with Thanks for his obliging Invitation, which he should accept with Pleasure, but that he finds himself obliged to renounce dining abroad, his Malady rendring it on many accounts extreamly inconvenient to him.

Mr. F. has receiv’d a Letter and some Papers from Mr. Grand, on which he wishes to confer with Mr. Adams and Mr. Jefferson when convenient to them.