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Letters from Jacques Donatien, Leray de Chaumont

Jacques-Donatien Le Ray de Chaumont was a French "Father of the American Revolution", but later an opponent of the French Revolution. His son of the same name, known also in America as James Le Ray, eventually became a United States citizen and settled in Le Ray, New York, United States.

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Jacques Donatien, Leray de Chaumont to Benjamin Franklin, August 23, 1784

From Jacques Donatien, Leray de Chaumont
To Benjamin Franklin
August 23, 1784

Jacques Donatien Leray de Chaumont asks Benjamin Franklin to request from his grandson detailed information about the best cotton spinning machinery used in England and how it is applied. He also instructs Franklin to have his grandson bring samples of spun yarns and fabrics produced with these machines.