From John Schaffer (unpublished)
Paris le 5 9bre 1783
Sir

Mr. Beaumont avocat whas Kind Enough to inform me that you are disposed to make me a Small Advan[c]e from time to time for my Subsistance during My Confingment, Blive me what Ever Advance your Exelency Should be Kind Enough to make me will be Returned with Gratitude before my departure from this Country, If I have Justis Rendered me and the Only Return to me what the have taken from me when I was arrested, and what has bean Stole from me Since I have bean Arrested amounts to £5400 Livre And, As to my falls impresinment it depends upon the Descretion of the Justis, what Sum the the thinck Proper to give me, therefore have No great hopes, I disire No More then what is Just beteen man and man.

I am allso informed that you was Kind Enough to Right a few lines to the Kings Attorney wherein you have desired that he would Render me Justis wich I asure your Exelency is a great Consolation for wich I Ever Shall acnoladej my Self to be with Profound Respect your Exelencys Most Obedint and Veriey humble Servant

J. Schaffer

p.s. the bearrer of this letter is a fidel Commisinere
His Exelency Docter Franklin
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