A Stranger presumes to address and present his solicitations to You for permission for Himself and Neice to settle at Boulogne, sur-mer. He is informed such permission from the Minister himself is indispensibly necessary.

I have formerly resided at Boulagne and am well known there. Upon the present disturbances taking place i removed to Dunkerque to Bruges to Ghent and then to Bruxelles where I’ve lived two years. On monday last I arrived here from Bruxelles. Shu’d you be pleased to direct an enquiry to be made, I flatter my self that every part of my behavior will do me credit, to persons exceeding seventy years of age, little inducement remains for an irrugular trifling life.

It is perhaps impossible to venerat a Nation renowned for slaves and slavery. I have long been surfeited with the increased and increasing oppression of my native Kingdom nor am I insensible to the unnecessary cruelty and tyranny exercised towards the Americans. My natural disposition induces me to signify thus much and a love for justice and humanity urges me to say more, to my own King, I stand indebted for a Reign, disgracefull to Majesty, unmercifull burthensome to his subjects. Believing my self incapable of deviating from the real interest of France I mean to make it my place of residence for life which I am not ashamed to assert in the face of my own Country men Waiting the Honor of your reply, I have the pleasure to profess myself and to be Sir (with all imagenable regard and Esteem) Your Excellency’s most Respectfull Humble and obedient Servant