Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, March 3, 1780

Passy, March 3. 1780

Sir

This is to authorize & require you to receive & accomodate in your Ship as Passengers the honourable Arthur Lee & Ralph Izard, Esquires, late Ministers of the Congress at the Courts of France & Toscany. 6 I am, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant

B Franklin

To the honourable J.P. Jones Esqr. Commander of the Alliance—