Being inform’d of your arrival in Europe I take the liberty to send you the inclosed letter. I was charg’d with it at Rotterdam, by Mr. Barker, one of your acquaintances when I embark’d my self to America this three Months ago.

Having been taken by the English, I found an opportunity to come to France, where I had the honour to see Mr. Dean to whom I showed the said letter which I had been so happy to preserve from the perquisition of the English.

I’m to set out again to your Country, in hopes of finding an opportunity to use my Sword in the cause of the liberty against the Oppressors.

Excuse me sir for the liberty I take to write you. Mr. Dean will give you an exacter account of me.

I’m sir with the greatest respect, sir your most humble and most obediant servant