To John Rutledge
al (draft): Library of Congress
[1779?]
Sir,

The Bearer M. Savarit goes to America, with a View of establishing a House there, for Supplying the Country with Arms of various kinds of the Manufacture of Charleville, which is reckon’d one of the best in France: He is recommended to me as a Gentleman of excellent Character, by Persons of Distinction here; and I beg leave to recommend him to your Excellency, and to request for him your Countenance and Protection. I have the Honour to be, with great & sincere Respect, Your Excelly’s &c

To his Excellency John Rutledge Esqe Governor of South-Carolina.
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