I recived yours for some Days past inclusive the monÿ by my desired. I am sensibly convinced of the service your Grand father and youself have been pleased to, do me on this occasion, as I am but a quit strangr to both:

The Proverb that informs us that he that assists us in our want assists us Twice is more then true and you will be pleased to Excuse me not remitting before the sum in question, being first retournd from Vitrÿ and found my remisses from Holland arrived at Paris.—be Pleased to thank his Excellency Doctor Franklin most humbly on my acct. Inform me, if you please (retour by the bearer:) where Comodore Jones and his fleet is, and if you recive the 2 Louis remitted. You shall oblige sir your most obet hube Ser