Letter
Pierre Vernier to Benjamin Franklin, February 10, 1785
Pierre Vernier requests Benjamin Franklin's guidance regarding three Pennsylvania state bonds worth $1,000 each, ceded to him in 1781 but unpaid with interest due in 1783. Having received no response from Philadelphia, Vernier seeks Franklin's insight on the Congress's repayment plans. He encloses a copy of the bond transfer to clarify the matter and asks for advice on how to proceed.