About six weeks past I arrived at l'Orient from Boston. Since my arrival I have purchased a Brigantine at private sale in l'Ori-ent and wish to dispach her immediately for Boston. Should therefore be much obliged to your excellency for a passport, that, as she is American property, she may go under the American flag.

Her dimensions are 50 feet keel, 18 feet beam, and 9 feet in the hole; carries four guns; is called the Count de Noailles, Wm. Chace, master.

Should your Excellency see fit to give a passport please to enclose it to M. Monistrol postmaster at l'Orient. Should any charges attend it I hope for the pleasure of waiting upon your Excellency in person after a few days and shall be answerable for all expence arising from it. As the Brigantine will be ready for sea immediately I should have made this request before had I not expected the pleasure of doing it in person.

I left all friends well at Boston; am chargd with particular respects to your Excellency from Mr Williams, Mr Bowdoin, Dr Cooper &c.

I am with great respect and esteem your Excellency's most obedient and very humble servant