Gabriel Johonnot to Benjamin Franklin, May 25, 1783

Baltimore 25th. May. 1783.

Sir,

Although I had the Honor of writing your Excellency a few Days since, 7 I cannot omit Embracing the present Occasion,
least some Accident may prevent its reaching your Hands before this, of Recapitulating
its Contents which Assured your Excellency that Unforseen Circumstances, the Effects of
the Reports of the Apprach of Peace for some Months before it took place, Had been a
Means of detaining Me much longer than I expected, it Included Also my very particular
request supported by Doctr: Cooper.s Ardent Desires, that Your Excellency would be
pleased to procure a passage for my Son, 8 recall Him from Geneva, & direct His Embarkation for Boston to the care of Mr:
Williams or some other person whom your Excellency should think Proper. I informed your
Excellency I could not Get a single Bill or should have inclosed it. But that your last
Bill was paid as soon as it came to Hand, 9 and as your Excellency might still Have Occasion to lodge Monies in Boston that you
would be pleased to draw, and might be Assured your draughts would be
punctually discharged. Permit me to Entreat Your Excellency.s Attention to Return My Son
to the care of His Grand Father who is looking for it with no Small Anxiety. I Hope for
some Future Occasion to testify to your Excellency the Gratefull Feelings of my Heart.
For Your Paternal Attention to my Son, In the Interim please to Accept my Warmest Wishes
for your Happiness—and Believe me with sentiments of the Most Sincere Respect &
Esteem Your Excellency.s Most Obedient Most Humble Servant

G. Johonnot

P.S. Please to tender my
Respectfull Compliments to your Nephew Mr. W. T. Franklin

Honble: Benja: Franklin Esqr: