doi:10.7916/qfmg-ap47[Document, 1781 August 20]Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790correspondencetextUnited States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783Jay, John, 1745-1829Letterbook copy of document 5594. Discusses monetary arrangements, which neither of them understands very well. Franklin also complains of lack of correspondence, and he wishes that Congress would appoint one man to be in charge of foreign affairs.