Letter
—— de Gravellines Düeil to Benjamin Franklin, August 19, 1783
De Gravellines Düeil writes to Benjamin Franklin in 1783 offering a shipment of 62 bottles of champagne, including vintages from 1775 and 1778, for Franklin to select from and potentially order in larger quantities. He expresses eagerness to serve Franklin’s interests and mentions the possibility of establishing a commercial alliance between France and Boston. Düeil also offers to facilitate payment through Mr. Dueil, director of the waterways.