Paris, September 8th, 1777
My dear Sir,
I should be much obliged to you, if you would be so good as to give a letter of recommendation to some one of the chiefs of your army, in favor of a young man full of courage, and also of distinguished talents, who is at Bordeaux, ready to embark for America, where he proposes to settle himself in Pennsylvania, after having served in quality of volunteer, or otherwise, during the war. His name is Gerard. He carries with him a little adventure, sufficient for supporting him some years, and afterwards, if it is there customary, his father will make over to him his portion. I interest myself particularly in his favor, because he is the brother in law of one of our honestest commissaries.
I have the honor to wish you a good day, and to reiterate the assurances of my inviolable attachment.
DUBOURG.
TO RICHARD PETERS.
Passy, September 12th, 1777.
Sir,