From Cuming & Macarty (unpublished)
L’Orient November 1st. 1782
Sir

We are honour’d with your Letter of 26th. October covering Mr. Hodgsons Letter and Captain Houstons Bill on us for Ten Guineas. We shall procure the information Mr. Hodgson desires for the next post. We return you Captain Houstons Bill accepted by us payable at Mr. Vincens Banquer in Paris. Captains Cain and Josiah are out of Town but shall deliver your Letter to Captain Deal.

We are happy to find our distress’d friends so near releaf. We are with great respect Your Excellency’s Most Obedient and most humble Servants

Cuming and Macarty

Endorsed: 1. Nov. 1782.
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