From H. Sykes
als: American Philosophical Society
Place du Palais Royall, August the 20th. 1779
Sir,

In Consequence of Your Permission, I take the Liberty to Acquaint You that my Large Electricall Machine is quite Compleated. It was to have been deliverd on Monday next, but I shall keep it till Wednesday or Thursday, in hopes that you will do me the Honnour to Comme and see it, and favor me with Your Opinion on its Construction.

I have the Honnour of being Sir, Your Most Obedient humble Servant

H Sykes

Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur Franklin, / Deputé des Etats Uniees de L’Amerique / en Son Hotel / à Passy
Notation: h. Sykes Paris 20. 1779.
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