I had the honour to write to your Excellency two days ago by the post but as I have not been honoured with an answer I take the liberty once more to importunate you but not being possesed of three sols to pay the postage I find myself obliged to be the carrier of it. I have now no other party or choice left if your Excellency does not furnish me with the means of returning to America than to enlist as a private Soldier in the French service however humiliating and degrading this must be to our service I cannot help. If your Excellency will honour me with a few Lines I shall esteem it a particular favor. I remain with the most sincer attachment your Excellency’s most humble and most obedient Servant