THOMAS PAINE. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED, [DIEPPE, FRANCE, CA. 1798-1799], TO PHILIPPE-ANTOINE, COMTE MERLIN, OF DOUAI

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Description

Autograph letter signed ("Thomas Paine") to the “Citizen Directer” (Philippe-Antoine, Comte Merlin, of Douai), attempting to pull strings in France for an American friend

Three pages (6 x 8 7/8 in.; 150 x 224 mm) on a bifolium, [Dieppe, France, ca. 1798-1799]; some foxing.