From John Schaffer (unpublished)
Paris 12 January 1784
Sir

you was kind Enough to honour me with your Protection in Righting to Mons Breteuel to have me sent to america which has made an Impretion upon my gratitude wich I cannot Express, the last line you honoured me with you Say you will Not medle any farther with my affairs, to Whom Sir Can I adress my self to but you who is our Protecteur Natural, Monr. Beaumont assured me that you will Not abandon me after the letter you Rote to Mr. Breteuel, wich indusses me to take the liberty of adressing my Self to you onst more.

It is you and Only you Sir by Righting a line to Mr. Rosaubo President of the Tournelle, and to Mr. Degars de Couriello my Raporteuer wich will be Suficient to draw me out of the gouffre in wich I have Plunged my self into by my inConsequence.

Monr. Beaumont who has taken my Cause to heart desires to have a Moments    with your Exelency, if it is agreable to Morrow morning he will do him self honour to wait upon you. If you Should be engaged, if Mr.    your Nevew has a moment to spare will answer the same End. I have the honour to be with Profound Respect sir your Most Obedient and Very humble servant

J. Schaffer

p.s. the adress of my Raporteuer Rue Hausefeuille Conseiller au Parlement
His Excelency Docter Franklin
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