[Note in Franklin’s hand:] The above is a Note from Abbé Niccoli Minister of the Grand Duke (of Tuscany). The Intention of it was to give the Emperor an Opportunity of an Interview with me, that should appear accidental. M. Turgot et L’abbé [blank in MS] were there to be present, and by their Knowledge of what pass’d, to prevent or contradict false Reports. The Empr. did not appear, and the Abbé since tells me that the Number of other Persons who occasionally visited him that Morning of which the Emperor was inform’d, prevented his Coming: that at 12 understanding they were gone, he came; but I was gone also.