From James Bowdoin (unpublished)
Boston Augst. 4. 1788
My dear Friend

The Gentleman, who will hand this Letter to your Excellency, is Monsr. de Warville, already known to you by his writings, and perhaps in his person. His friendship to the United States, particularly manifested by a judicious work of his lately published, shewing the practicability of an extensive Commerce between France and them, and the reciprocal advantages that would result from it, intitle him to the friendship and regard of every American Patriot. I beg leave to introduce him to you, together with his fellow-traveller Col. de la Terriere.

Permit me to thank you again for your last philosophical letter; and to assure you, that I am with unalterable affection, my dear friend, Your most obedient and very humble Servant

James Bowdoin

His Excellency Benjamin Franklin Esqr.
Addressed: His Excellency / Benjamin Franklin Esqr / President of the State &c &c / Philadelphia
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