TO JOHN JAY.
Passy, September 4th, 1782.
Dear Sir,
Mr Oswald's courier being returned, with directions to him to make the independence of America the first article in the treaty, I would wait on you if I could, to discourse on the subject; but as I cannot, I wish to see you here this evening, if not inconvenient to you.
With great esteem, I have the honor to be, dear Sir, your most obedient and most humble servant,
B. FRANKLIN.
ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON TO B. FRANKLIN.
Philadelphia, September 5th, 1782.