Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Matthias Gérard de Rayneval (Reyneval), February 2, 1782

Passy, Feb. 2. 1782

Sir,

I now send for M. le Comte de Vergennes, the Letter you were so kind as to advise relating to the Dutch Loan. 8 and I beg you would procure a Note from his Excellency to M. de Fleury, for the Payment of 500,000 £s to M. Grand, 9 where it is immediately wanted, he being already near 300,000 l.t. in Advance for us.

With great & sincere Esteem I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient & most humble Sert.

B Franklin

M. Gerard de Rayneval