I have hesitated some time between gratitude and the fear of appearing presumptious, but at lengths having neglected on the pains you have taken to bestow happiness on many thousand (:indiscriminately:) I flatter myself you will pardon my timerity in sending the inclosed to a person of your Rank and Renown, without having the honor of being known to him: the person who begs me to forward it to you (:he being in the country, and not knowing your address:) is a young physician; to whom I have the greatest of all obligations, having cured me of a melancholy Disorder soon after my arrival from England, by which means I became acquainted with him, and since that time I know him sufficiently to be able to answer for his medicinal abilities, his morals, and in short for every thing that it may be interesting for a person who wishes to render him service to know.

Shou’d you (Sir) be kind enough to favour either of us with an answer (:whatever:) I beg you to direct, to Melle: Stubbs chez Madame La Comtessa D’harville Avenue de Paris À Versailles.

Permit me to Assure, Sir, you would [not] repent, were you to bring to light a Man of quality, genious and parts, that various circumstances have contributed to leave till now buried in oblivion. I have the honour to be, Sir Your most obedient humble Servant,