Paris. Begs Franklin's assistance in recovering from his lodger, M. [William] Vernon, [Jr.], the rent for the last eighteen months; wishes to avoid calling in the police. (In French.)
General physical description: A.L.S. 2p.
Warwick, Rhode Island. Enclosing some bills of exchange which he begs Franklin to lay out for him and his son-in law, Major Samuel Ward; the latter's desire to receive consignments of cargoes from merchants in France. Recommending to Franklin's kindness Mr. William Vernon, Jr., now in France for the purpose of studying the language. Family news. (In duplicate.)
General physical description: L.S. 3p.