From John Shaffer (unpublished)
Paris 2 1781
Sir

My Affair is Going to be Judge to morrow I hope your Exelency will give your self the troble to pass to the Gentelman apointed by Parlement to Examine in to my Affair As my Carracter and liberty Depends intirely theiron.

I give your Exelency my most sacret Parole of Honour that I will Never leave Paris untill I settle this Affair and convince you of my Inosance.

I have the Honour to be your Exelencys Obedent Servant

J Shaffer

His Exelency Doctor Franklin
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