To Benjamin Franklin from John Shaffer, 28 February 1784
From John Shaffer
ALS: American Philosophical Society
ce 28 fr. 84./
Sir
This moment I have Obtained the Expetion of the Arrest of Parlement Rendered in my feavour, wich will Prove to you my inosance and the Cruel Maner in wich I have bean Treated, Theirefore I hope you will be Kind Enough to Comunicate The inclosed arrest,5 to all my Countryman before my Departure and ingage them to assist me, So that I may Return to my Native Country Decently, Mr Beaumont will inform you of my intentions,
I have the honour to be with Respect your Exelencys Most Obedent & Very humble servant
J. Schaffer
I Expect to leave Paris in a few days for Philadelpha
[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]
5. Missing.