B. FRANKLIN.
B. FRANKLIN TO C. W. F. DUMAS.
Philadelphia, March 22d, 1776.
Dear Sir,
I wrote to you lately by Mr Story, and since by another conveyance. This line will be delivered to you by Mr Deane, who goes over on business of the Congress, and with whom you may freely converse on the affairs committed to you in behalf of that body. I recommend him warmly to your civilities. Messrs Vaillant & Pochard continue close at their new business, and are already able to subsist by it; as they grow more expert, they will be able to make more money.
Mr Deane will inform you of everything here, and I need not add more, than that I am, with esteem and respect, &c.
B. FRANKLIN.
TO B. FRANKLIN, CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE OF SECRET CORRESPONDENCE.
Utrecht, April 30th, 1776.