John Kearsley Read to Benjamin Franklin, May 25, 1780

Richmond, Virginia 25 May 80

My dear sir

I take the liberty to introduce to your particular regards, Mr. Joseph Mayo a gentleman of the first character & fortune in this country— 1 I have not a doubt but his Situation in France, will be extremely elegible when patronized by you,—& shall consider yr. favours to him as done to myself.—

I wrote you by the fair [Fier] Rodrigue, enclosing letters to my freind Jones, 2 since which I hear he is on the coast,— My Father 3 &c join in affection & believe me to be My dear Uncle yr. affec. Nephew

J.K. Read

Dr. Franklin