I hope you will excuse the liberty I take in applying to you to procure an order for my grand[son] to be permitted to reside with me at Boulogne—he is [the] son of Mr Ridout of Maryland and came with me to [Eng]land Nine years ago for his education and is soon to [ret]urn to America, thus circumstanced, I do not imagin the [men] in power here would refuse to admit him, but I wish [not] to aske any favours of them, if my Nephew Mr Lowndes [be] included in the order it will be more agreable.

I am Sr. your Most Obediant Servant