Margaret Stewart to Benjamin Franklin, October 17, 1781

17 Octr 1781

Mrs Stewart’s Respectfull Compliments attend Dr Franklin she wrot to Calais the day after she had the honor of Seeing him; for a Copy of the Work, as Mr Wallop; Lord Portsmouths Brother had one that was not paid for; 7 but she hears, he has left Calais; therefore has wrot to England for one, which was bound for a Younge gentleman, that is dead; the berrer of this, is Son in Law to the Lady who was with me at Your house; he is a Native of Bruxelles; & has great abilitys if D F will render him any Service Mrs S will be extreemly obliged to him; she Sets out for Bruxells, to Morrow; & shall be happy at all times, to obey any Comands from Dr Franklin.