Since writing you on the 13th Instant in which I informed you that the Privateers complained of by the Spanish Court could not be american ones, I have made more particular Enquiry, and in order to satisfy the Ambassador in the fullest manner I return you the Paper you sent to me with a Certificate from the Brokers here declaring that such Privateers have never appeared in France. I can say nothing about the one in the West Indies but I am convinced that all such Insults have been from the English & not from the americans.

I am ever with the greatest Respect your dutifull & affectionate Kinsman