From Benjamin Franklin to Stephen Sayre, 25 December 1778
To Stephen Sayre
Extract: National Archives9
December 25, 1778
I have considered the proposition you mention & have given my approbation to it in the fullest manner. I wish you success in carrying it into execution.
[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]
9. In Sayre’s hand and submitted in support of his claims for compensation: see the preceding document. He supplied the dateline.