Diary of John Adams, volume 4
Commissioners to Mr. Bersolle Monsr. Bersolle Sir Passi May 3. 1778 Your Bill upon our Banker was not paid, because it was drawn, without our leave; and before you had sent Us the Accounts to shew We were your Debtors, and he could not regularly pay a Bill on our Account, which he had not our orders to pay. We are Sir your most obedient Servants.
Benjamin Franklin Arthur Lee John Adams.