I have drawn on you in favour of Monsr. L’Escuyer 22d Augt. at one Usance for 6192. 17. 8 which please to honour; this Draft is for a quantity of tricot and Lining on which I have deducted 11 months Discount having bought it at a years Credit.

A Bill was presented to me the 20th Inst. drawn by S. Smith at Plymouth for £12 Sterling; I know nothing of this man nor have I any advice what the Bill is for, altho’ the Bill mentions according to advice. For these Reasons I have not accepted it; but I have reason to believe that this is some poor refugee that has taken this method to obtain a Subsistance ’till his Escape could be compleat, so have desired the holder of the Bill not to return it till the lay Days are out, which will be the beginning of next month, in expectation that you may think proper to order it honored.

A Friend of mine has 2000 ready made Soldiers Shirts which cost 4.10, but as the Adventure which was intended is lain aside, he offers them to me at 4 Livres. They are coarse but at that price not Dear, if you think proper to take them please to order me so to do and I will draw accordingly.

The Lion goes on as before. I have bought 24 Guns (8 pounders) which are to be here in a Fortnight these will cost from 415 to 420 Livres.

I have two Letters for Capt. Thompson one from You another from Morlaix I believe from Johnson. If Capt. T is with you please to tell him to say whether I am to keep them ’till his return or to send them forward to you. I have the honour to be with the greatest Respect Gentlemen Your most obedient and most humble Servant