William Hodgson to Benjamin Franklin, June 24, 1783

London 24 June 1783

Dear sir

I beg leave to introduce to your Notice & Civilities the Bearer Seward Esqr &
his Friend Mr Graves, they are Gentlemen of Fortune & Letters going to France for
their Pleasure, not the least of which will be that of paying their respects to you. 1 Mr Seward is a Member of our old Club 2 & well known to most of your Friends here,
every attention you shall pay him will be pleasing to them & particularly so, to
Dear sir Your much obliged Hble Servt

William Hodgson

To His Excellency Benj Franklin Esqr