1To Benjamin Franklin from D’Autun, 25 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
L : Historical Society of Pennsylvania J’ai n’ai jamais vu jusqu’a present L’original des lettres ecrites par Monrs. Shaffer a un Nommé Bernard, et les copies que le meme a presentè a V. E. sont entierement fausses; Pour Justifier Monsr. Shaffer, et pour reconcilier Ma consiençe je crois mon devoir informer V. E. de la Vilainie du dt.[dit] Bernard. J’ose esperer donc que V. E. voudrà prèsenter...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Remy d’Autun, [after 4 September 1781] (Franklin Papers)
D : Historical Society of Pennsylvania In early February, 1781, Jonathan Williams, Jr. wrote Franklin a letter of introduction for John Shaffer, a young Philadelphian newly arrived in Nantes with a sum of money to purchase goods. He came from a well-respected family, carried an enthusiastic recommendation from Robert Morris, and, as he told Williams, intended to stay in Paris only long enough...