The fifteenth ulto.? I transmitted you via Baltimore the them apparent State of the Nation, since that unexempled[?] Scheem[?] have crownd with success the Virtuous Exertians[?] of patriotic Zeal.

Your friend Mons. Balli is chief magistrate of Paris, the Marquis de Lafayette General and commander in Chief est en Seul of the Militia of that City Compassing an Army of One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Men all regemented and in actual service.

All the Provinces Copying the Example of the Capital are Incorporated forming one main Body of National Troops. The Old Regiments instruct the New Lines in Military Dicipline and declare themselves Cityzens not to destroy their brethern but to defend them against foreign Enemies and Trators. The King has acknowledged his being mis [missing] has thrown himself, his power, and his fu[ture?] State into the hands of the Nation Assemb[led?] and represented by the Deputation at Versailles [and] remains entirely Passive. The National Ass[embly] having entirely Calm’d the Commotions th[at are the?] Natural Consequence of a Great Revolution are at present framing the Constitution. I here transmit the plans and sentim[ents] of the leading Members so far as to th[is day?] has transpired. I am satisfied you will be Elated at the Liberal sentiments th[at] appears to riegn. You will see in our Archbishops Report that they are not in [missing] to the proceeding of America which they quote as Models. With respectful Attatch[ment] I have the Honor to be Sir Your very humble Servant