Matthew Ridley to American Peace Commissioners, October 26, 1782

Paris Sunday Evening [before May 6, 1783?] 6

Honble Sirs

On my return from Versailles I found a Letter from my Friend Mr. Joshua Johnson at Nantes covering the Inclosed Extract of a Letter from Mr S Chase & sent him by his Brother the Governor of Maryland— 7 Mr. J. Johnson desires me to communicate the Intelligence it contains to you & also to the Ministers of the French Court—it being probably the only authentic hitherto received— The latter part of Mr. Johnson’s request I must beg of you too, if you think it necessary.

I shall be much obliged to you to return me the Extract as I have not taken time to Copy it. I am respectfully Gentn Your most Obedient & most humble Servant

Mattw. Ridley

Mr. Johnson desires me to ask Dr. Franklin if he has rec’d any Letters from Mr Carroll covering others for him