1To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Allaire, 31 January 1780 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Allaires respectfull Compl: to Dr. Franklin has sent him Edens Letters to Carlile. Begs his Acceptance of a Bottle of Old Madeira, wishes he had more, it should be his Service. On Feb. 4 Beaumarchais wrote to Vergennes that Allaire, “un Anglais plus que suspect,” had arrived in Paris the previous Saturday (Jan. 29). Beaumarchais had him followed for two...