William Brailsford to Benjamin Franklin, June 8, 1781

Amsterdam the 8th June 1781

Agreeable to promise, I take the liberty of informing your Excellency, that the Crew of the South Carolina being happily compleated, and every difficulty removed, that we shall in the Course of a few Days be ready to put to Sea— Should you have any Commands, I should esteem myself particularly favord, to be honor’d with them, when your Excellency may rely on their having the greatest Care shown them— Please to direct for me to the care of Messr De Neufville & fils, and believe me with the truest Respect Sir Your most Obdt Hum Sert

William Brailsford