Lawyer, author.

Member of the academies of sciences of Naples, Munich, Lisbon, and others.

Sent Franklin his work on the clearing of uncultivated land entitled, Essai de bien public, ou Mémoire raisonné pour lever à coup sûr tous les obstacles qui s’opposent à l’exécution des défrichements et desséchements… (Neuchâtel, 1776). Also sent Franklin several copies to be forwarded to Congress.