I have just received your Letter dated the 26th. past at L'Ori-ent, acquainting me that you were at Nantes on the Sunday following in your Way to Madrid, and that you would wait there my Orders; for which I am sorry, as I have none to give you; having imagin'd from your former Letters that you were gone long since for America. I think you cannot do amiss in following the orders of Mr. Jay; The Marqs. de La Fayette has probably already forwarded the Dispatches to him. I wish you a good Journey, and have the honour to be, Sir, &c