From Girodot, Haller & Cie. (unpublished)
Paris, June 26, 1778
Most Honourable Sir

As one Mr Salomon Kitt a Gentleman of good family in Germany is recommand’d to us in the Strongest Manner to get him some Protection in america We take the Liberty to address our selves to your Excellency begging You will be so good as to give him some letters of recommandation to such Person or Persons as you wil think Proper to promote his welfare, we Can only assure you in his name, that he would think him Very happy, to give Convincing proofs of the Sincere attachment he has for th’ unit’d States of america. We Shal be Extreamly oblig’d to you to have an answer on our repeat’d letters for Messrs Dubbeldemutz off Rotterdam, We have th’ honor to be Most Honourable Sir Your Excellencys Most obedient Humble Servants

Girardot Haller & Co.

To The Right Honble Dr Franklin at Passy
Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur le Docteur Frankelin / Député des Etats des Provinces réunies de l’Amerique chez Mr. Le Ray de Chaumont / Passy / hotel Colbert
Endorsed: Girardot & Haller June 26. 1778.
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