Henry Johnson to Benjamin Franklin, August 17, 1782

Bordeaux Augt: 17t: 1782

May it please your Excellency

The Incld: Bills belong to an Industrious Black man who is with me. Shall esteem it a favour if your Excellency would Endorse or rather accept those Bills & send them to me.— In my last to your Excellency 1 I forgot to mention to you that I took on board the Amazon Prize four Preists, Subjects of the King of Sardinia, 2 who were going as Missionaries to Quebeck. I let them go here. They are still in this Town. I do not Know whether we cannot hold them as British Subjects and Exchange them for four Americans. Your Excellency can best judge of that matter.

I am with much Respect—Your Excellencys Most Obedt: & Most Humble Servant

Henry Johnson