I am to pray your Excellency to take Charge of the enclosed Letter to Messrs. le Couteulx and Co. You will remember Sir that the Court by their Minister here empowered me to draw twelve hundred thousand Livres, I drew only for Eleven hundred and ninety five thousand Livres intending the Remainder to be in Part Payment of the Bankers Commissions and Charges. I have some Reason to believe the Court have only paid the Sum drawn for which your Excellency can know from Messrs le Couteulx. If they have paid no more I must request of you Sir, to procure the remaining five thousand Livres from the Court for Messr le Couteulx and I must farther pray you to inform Mr. Grand of the Result as I have given him eventual orders for Payment of their Account.

I have the Honor to be with perfect Esteem & Respect Sir Your most obedient and humble Servant.