I received your Favour of the 9 Instant some days since, and beg your Pardon for the delay of my Answer which the hurry of Business has occasioned. I thank you for espousing my Cause with Mr. de Fleury, but I find the Minister will not grant the Exception requested.

The packet was sent by our admiralty without my knowledge. They never consult me on these occasions, but it is not just you should pay the Postage. I will therefore give you credit for it and charge the prizes. The two Cheezes advised from Orleans are not from me unless sent a long time ago as I do not remember sending any lately. I sent to Orleans in January a variety of Articles as follow.

It may be that two Cheezes were added and a note omitted to be taken, but I cannot at present tell. If you find them good the better way is to eat them and leave the matter to be settled when the Owner appears, as they may otherwise in the mean time be spoiled.

I thank you for your kind Attention to my Father and Mrs. Williams and am as ever most dutifully and affectionately Yours.