Joshua Barney to Benjamin Franklin, December 19, 1783

Havre de Grace Decr. 19, 1783

Sir

I have the honor to Acknowledge the Rect. of your letter of 16th.— 5 The three Barrells and Box seeds I have this day shipp’d on bd. a Vessell for Rouen. 6 I hope they will arrive in Good order, the Nuts your Excelly. Speaks of I have None, but will If you think proper bring on my next Voyage a Quantity—I return you my Sincere thanks for your kind offer, but the time of my Stay is so very short I cannot embrace it, my Ship requiring my Attendance. 7 I beg your Excellency to believe that I am with the Greatest respect Your Obt. & Hble Servt.

J Barney

Excelly. B Franklin