I should have answered sooner your Letter of the 7th. but that it happen'd to mislaid.— Inclos'd I send the Letter you desire for Govr. Hancock. I have now no Acquaintance left in New York Government, but its Delegates to Congress, to whom you mention being already known.

Made. la Comtesse d'Houdetot has warmly recommended to me a M. Crevecoeur who had lived long in America. Please to inform me if you are the same Person.

The Person I mention'd as coming over to be Consul General was a Col. Palfrey, whom you have probably seen with our Army.

I wish to know, if you please, what became of the Application for the Boat.

I have the honour to be, with great Esteem, Sir,