François Barbé de Marbois to the American Philosophical Society (unpublished)
Port au Prince the 19th. September 1788
Gentlemen,

Deprived of the advantage of assisting you in your labours, permit me at least to offer you a work which will prove you that in employing myself for the public utility, I am anzious to deserve the honor of being counted as a member of your Society.

I am with respect Gentlemen, Your most obedient & humble Servant

Demarbois

To the President & members of the Philosophical Society at Philadelphia.
Notation: Read Oct. 17 1788 from M. Marbois accompg. his Book on the Commerce of O.M.
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