V. & P. French & Nephew to William Temple Franklin
(unpublished)
Bordeaux 27 December 1783.
D Sir
We presume you must have rec’d. in Cource our letter of the
13th. Sepe. though we have been much disapointed in not receiving
any reply from you Ever Since, we wrote it at the desire of our
friend Mr. Jona. Williams & tis by his directions We have Shiped
Since the C Currt. by an Excellent opportuny. of a Vessell bound
to Roüen to address of our friends Messes. R & Ay. Garvey Eight
Cases of our best claret containg. 480 bottles fit for immediate
use & we make no manner of doubt but the quality &ca. will meet
his Excellency’s approbation, he will find it, if any thing,
Superiour to the former claret we had dispatched hence, Messes.
Garvey advise us to have written you on this Subject the 15th. We
Shall be much pleased to hear from you in Cource & always to
receive your Commands this way—annexed is Accot. of Cost of Said
Claret making—Lts. 960—for your Government pray assure Mr. & Mrs.
Price of Our Respectfull Compliments—
We remain With much respect & Esteem Dr. Sir, Your assured
humble Servts.
We shall, rely upon it, be always particularly to your’s & to His
Excellency’s Commands, sho’d you please to favour us with them—You
Can pay the Amount of this wine to our Friends Messrs. Tourton &
Ravel Bankers taking their receipt a for the same
Wm. T. Franklin Esqr. Passy
Bordeaux 27 December 1783.
Invoice of Eight Cases of choice old claret Sixty Bottles Each
Shiped on board the Nestor of Bordeaux, Charles Noel Master Bound
to Roüen there addressed to Messes. Robert & Anthy. Garvey, to be
forwarded to his Excellency Benjamin Franklin Esqr. being by his
orders & for his accot. & risk, transmited to us by Mr. Jonathan
Williams of Nantes—Viz.
HE
BF To 8 Cases Choice old Claret 60 Bottles Each 480 Bottles—40 per
£960.—
Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur W. T. Franklin Chez / Son
Excellence Benjamin Franklin Ecuyer / Embassadeur des Etâts Unis
de L’Amerique, a / La Cour de France En Son hotel— / Passy / Près
de Paris
Notations: French 27 Dec. 1783 Ansd. 9. Feb. 84