John Bondfield to Benjamin Franklin, September 19, 1780

Bordx 19 Sepr 1780

Sr.

I am honord with your favor 15th 7 I have given Notice to the Merchants equiping the Marquis de la Fayette that I have receivd your orders to ship 56 pieces Cannon I have laying in the arsenal belonging to Congress which at their first requission shall be shipt— I write you from my Bed where I have been confind upwards of a month by a violent fever so soon as I am able to attend to Buissness shall transmit you the general accounts of my disburstments on this Account— I have the honor to be with due respect Sr Your very hhb Servt

John Bondfield

His Excellce. B. Franklin Esqr