I have received yesterday yours of the 1st by Express from Versailles and went immediately down to Port Louis where I was told that the powder is ready but that a considerable part of the Small Arms are not expected there before the 15th.— The necessary Arrangement to receive them will in the meantime be made on board the Alliance. I fear that you will now find that M. C has imposed upon you by promising what he has had no intention to perform— He has given no means of advancing money here—and if the people remain much longer dissatisfied I tremble and let him tremble too for the Consequence! Besides the Affairs mentioned in the within letter he has made another proposition that an Honest Man would be Ashamed of— I wait for something further by the Next post—for I am very loth to expose his Conduct and willing to give him time to repent.

I am ever with the most Affectionate Esteem, Dear Sir truly yours in haste.