Letter from John Thaxter to William Temple Franklin. Introducing Dr. Dexter who is going to Paris with Thomas and Joseph Winthrop and Dr. Parker. Has forwarded the Journal of Congress for 1778 to Dr. Franklin. Refers to Mr. George Fox as a very worthy character.; American Philosophical Society
Informs him that last night [John] Adams's private secretary [John] Thaxter arrived from Paris with "the definitive Treaty between America and Great Britain" that was signed on 3 Sept. and also that Col. [Josiah] Harmar delivered a printed copy of the treaty to President [John] Dickinson.; Includes a notation, [n.d.], regarding Harmar.