Letter
Fabre Dubosquet to Benjamin Franklin, July 2, 1783
Fabre Dubosquet informs Benjamin Franklin about the perfected metal sheathing and varnished iron nails designed for ship hulls, originally discussed with Commodore Paul Jones. He invites Franklin to visit him in Paris to examine the samples and discuss the innovation in detail. Dubosquet also encloses letters patent and observations to support the application of this new sheathing.