I had the honnor to address your Excellency on the 6th inst., whereunto I beg leave to refer. This chiefly serves to enclose a Copy of a letter I Just now received from my friend M. Bodin at Lille, to whom I wrote to enquire about the price of Bells. If that which was offer’d me here at 30s. per pound all charges included, as mentioned in my Said letter, would Sute, it would be preferable to those at Lille, where they demand 34s. per pound exclusif of the duty and the expences of transporting it here. The Three Bells my friend mentions that are to be sold in the course of Eight days are I apprehend too large, if not I beg your Excellency will favour me with his orders per return of the post, and rely on my attention to execute the same. Interim I have the honnor to remain very respectfully. Your Excellencys Most obedient and most humble servant