Williams, Jonathan (1750-1815) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00806 Author/Creator: Williams, Jonathan (1750-1815) Place Written: Nantes, France Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 April 1780 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 23.1 x 18.8 cm. Order a Copy
Writes that this letter as an introduction and states that it will be delivered by a Mr. Gau, the Commissary at War for the Corps of Artillery. Remnants of sealing wax on the address leaf.
Williams spent most of the period from 1770 to 1785 in England and France, where he assisted his grand uncle, Benjamin Franklin, with business affairs and served as a commercial agent in Nantes, France.
[draft]
my dear Sir. Nantes April 3. 1780.
This will be presented to you by Mons? Gau Commissary at War for the Corps of Artillery a Gentleman of great personal Merit, he is recommended to me very warmly by a very respectable & intimate Friend, I am therefore sure you will find him deserving of your esteem & friendship and I shall consider your civilities to him the same as if shown to your old acquaintance & affectionate Friend
Jon Williams
Genl Knox
[address]
General Knox
Commander of the American
Artillery
Head Quarters
America
[docket]
from Jonathan Williams
[struck: 20] 3 April 1780 -
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