I have examined the Captain if it might not be possible that he had left your Excellency’s Letters in his Ship. He says that he certainly had no others for you than the Pacquets he delivered: But that there came with him as a Passenger, a Mr Forest, who was a Commis he thinks in the Office of the Secretary of the French Minister, and who left him at L’Orient to come to Paris by way of Nantes; saying that he had Letters to deliver to you, and should be at Paris within twelve Hours after the Captain. I am, with Respect, Sir, your most obedient humble Servant