From John Schaffer (unpublished)
Paris ce 30 8bre. 83
Sir

My avocat informed me that you have the Goodness for me, to imploy Mr. Barclay to do what will be Necessary to Render me justis. When I was arrested the inspecter of the Polize Put a gardien into my house to garde my goods and gard de Robe, two days ago I was informed that the Person stole all that was left into his Care but very fortunate we have got him arrested and is in the Same Prison hear.

My Avocat will Explain to you the unjust maner in wich I am Treated the Robe me of what I have got and do not know what maner to Recover my Property. If your Exelency will not interrest your self for me to Procure my liberty I hope you will not Refuse to Render me Justis in order to Prosecute the villen who has Stole my Cloths and goods or pay me for them. If you will be so kind as to Right a few lines to the Lt. Criminel in order that he may Render me Justis it will be an adition upon the many obligations confered upon your Exelencys Most obedient and very humble servant

J. Schaffer

His Exelency Doctor Franklin
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