I had the Honor of answering your last Letter, and writing two others on the subject of my Son’s being appointed Consul at Marseilles, but have not had the Honer of an Answer.

This goes by Mr. Henry Owen, who has served aboard the Count D’Estaings fleet, and by his Certificate appears to have acted as Lieutenant in Dillons Regiment, half of it went to Savannah, and the rest remained with the Marquiss de Boulleau in the West Indies; he has, by Entering into that Regiment thrown himself out of every hope of being preferred here; his only hope remains in making Friends on your Continent. I advised him against taking so uncertain a Voyage without having money to set out with in Trade. I told him the disadvantages he must Labour under—but his having served in the Navy of your Magnanimous Ally—having forsaken his own Country for that service—and having thrown himself out of a possibility of Entering into any advantageous Line of Life in his Native Country, he is determined to quit and seeke a settlement somewhere on your Continent—as a Man Serving in your Cause, and being warmly recommended to me, I beg to Introduce him to you, for your friendly advice, what Line of Life he can throw himself into—your advice will be gratefully received.

Every Mail or Ship that arrives from America, not bringing me Letters from you or your Grandson, occasions a great disappointment but I hope soon to have that pleasure. I have the Honor too Dear Sir with the Warmest sentiments of Respect and regard Your most obliged and most affectionate Humble servant