Roger Wilbraham to Benjamin Franklin, February 9, 1778

Paris Feby 9th 1778 à l’Hôtel de la paix rüe de Richelieu

Sir

Being desired by a Lady at Vienna who is afflicted with a Dropsy to procure for her a receit which you are said to have discovered for that disorder, 2 and having already made several fruitless attempts for that purpose, I find myself reduced to the necessity of addressing myself immediately to you to beg that favour though I have not the honour to be known to you. I ought to make many excuses to you Sir, for this trouble, but the sentiments of benevolence and humanity for which you have been long distinguished will I am persuaded incline you to look upon my motive as my best excuse. I have the honour to be Your most obedient Servant

Roger Wilbraham