Tho’ I Receiv’d no answer to the first letter I have had the honour of writing you this last month, give me leave to Send you this Second.

I was yesterday at l’orient where I have Seen the embarquations taken By one of your privetears: one of them is fit to be arm’d as a privetear, and if you please to trust me with the Commandment of it, I’ll Sail in Company with the other, or else I’ll go with it to Boston, as it will please you to order. If you have not Sailors enough for that purpos, I’ll find you Brave fellows whose will Surely Serve your Country with distinction: But, if my demand is agreable to you, you must be as good as to obtain me leave from the Court of France that I may absent my Self; and a power to engage Frenchmen to Come with me.

Be asseur’d, Sir, that I’ll neglect nothing to testifie you my agknowledgment: I am with all possible Respect, Sir/ Your most obedient and humble Servant