I am told there is a most valuable Work in the Press at Paris, entitled Encyclopædia Methodique, to be published in yearly Volumes, & that the Subscription will in the whole amount to about 100 Dollars. I am very desirous of having this Compendium of human Knowledge, & request the favour of you to enter me as a Subscriber. If you will be so good as to advance the first Deposit for me I will repay it to Mr. Bache or otherwise as you shall direct; or my friend Mr. Barclay will make the necessary Advance which I will repay to any of his Correspondents here.

I am, dear Sir Your ever affectionate