Benjamin Franklin to Jean-Daniel Schweighauser, May 6, 1781

Passy, May 6. 1781

Sir,

I received your respected Letter of the 28th. past and shall duly honour the Bills you mention to have drawn for the 4444 Dollars.— 1

I delivered your inclosed to M. Laurens, who will write to you. What Goods he intends to go in the Active are at Nantes, viz, some Chests of Arms & some Medecines, which he thinks will not be a Quantity to make the relanding of the old Arms necessary, otherwise we both agree with you in Opinion that it should be done. 2 I have in my last 3 requested you to furnish the four Captains, with about 5. Guineas each.

I have the honour to be, Sir, &c.

M. Schweighauser.