Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Matthias Gérard de Rayneval (Reyneval), September 9, 1781

Passy Sept. 9. 1781.

Sir,

I have just received under Cover the inclosed Pacquet. 4

I beg your kind Attention to the Papers I send herewith, relating to Passports. 5

You will see by our latest Gazettes, which I inclose, a better Account of the Affair between the Marquis de la Fayette and Lord Cornwallis than we have hitherto had. 6 Please to return them to me when you have done with them.

With the greatest Esteem, I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient and most humbble Servant

B Franklin

M. De Raynevalle