Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, November 28, 1780

Nantes Nov. 28. 1780

Dear & hond Sir

I have the pleasure to inform you that the dispute between M. de Chaumont & me is terminated (as I was sure it would be) in my Favour. Two Gentlemen of his own appointing (M. Rozée & M. Montaudouin) have decided the Freight to be payable only after the Goods are loaded at L’Orient, 2 & Messrs Jeauge & Co (Mr de Chaumonts Correspondents) of Bordeaux have of their own accord reduced the Measurement of the Ship to a reasonable Tonnage.

Please to send on your Dispatches for the Mars by the return of Post as she will by that Time be ready to sail, the Hercules Capt Carey bound to Baltimore of 16 Guns & 80 Men 3 will sail with the Mars.

I am as ever Your dutifull & affectionate Kinsman

Jona Williams J