Benjamin Franklin and John Osborn: Recommendation for Pierre Sonnerat (unpublished)
[1781-1785]

M. Pierre Sonnerat, Correspondent of the Academy of Sciences at Paris, Member of the Academy of Lyons, well known by his Voyages to New-Guinea and China, when he was employed by the King of France for the promotion of Natural History, being desirous of admittance into the Royal Society; we whose names are subscribed do recommend him upon our personal knowledge, as perfectly qualified to become a Fellow of that learned Body.

B Franklin
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