American Commissioners to Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand, February 6, 1778

Paris Feby 6th 1778

Sir

We hereby request That you would pay Such Bills as shall be drawn on you upon Our Acct. by the Honl. Wm. Lee Esqr. or the honl. Ralph Izard Esqr. for any sums they may have Occasion for To the Amount of Two Thousand Louis D’orrs to each of them. We are sir Your most Obedient Humble Servants (Signed)

B F S D A L

(Copy) To Mr. Grand Banker Paris