It is my intention to go to America in a few Months hence, & shou’d prefer going in whatever Convoy may be sent to R. Island—or shou’d it be practicable, in any M. of War or Frigate sent by the King.

I have therefore to request of you to let me know if there be any obstacle in the way, & shou’d there be none, that you woud be so good as to give me timely Notice of the time & place of their departure. Shou’d I be so fortunate as to get into any Kings Ship from this place, Rochelle, Nantes, or L’orient, I shou’d beg the liberty of taking three or four Trunks with me.

The prospect of the ensueing Vintage in this Country is the most promising ever known—if no untimely Weather intervens before the Grapes are to be gathered, there will not be Casks found for perhaps more than two thirds the wine. The Generality of the People here are much dissatisfied at the dismission of Mr. Necker—They expect to pay new taxes in consequence of it. There are however, many who find something to say against him. Some of the Merchants have said on the Exchange here that he withheld the Wages of the Seamen employ’d in the Kings Service this War—For my own part I lament his loss exceedingly—I believe there was scarce any event cou’d give more pleasure to the English— I am very truly Dear Sir Your most Obedient Servant