From J. Lepine (unpublished)

Most Hon[oure]d Sir

Paris the 13th Novr. 1780

I took the Liberty sometime ago to Sollicit your Suffrage, in case any of your Friends or Acquaintances might be disposed to Learn the English Language; or have any Papers, Letters, or Accompts to Translate; Since which you have been so Kind to Recommend me to Mr. Bromfield, who has also Recommended me to Mr. Andrews; Both those Gentlemen have given me Letters and Accts. to Translate into French, which Business I have executed to their Intire Satisfaction, As they have been pleased to Testify by Written Certificates.

I hereby take the Liberty to Return you my Sincere Thanks for the same, Assuring you of my best Endeavors to do Honor to your Recommendations; Humbly Solliciting the Continuance thereof. You may Depend on my Strick’t Adherence to Secrecy, Care, and dispatch; And Could I testify my Gratitude by being of the Least Service to you (if Occasion should offer;) I Should gladly Embrace such an opportunity; and think it an Honor Confered on Sir Your Most humble and most Obedient servant

J. Lepine

To His Excellency Doctor Benjamin Franklin
Rue hurpoix pres du pont St. Michel
Addressed: To His Excellency Doctor Benjm Franklin at Passy
Endorsed: L’epine J. 13th. Novr. 1780
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