I coud not have Suggested, my Resting thus long at Paris, or believe me, I shoud have done myself the pleasure of paying you a Visit—but the absence or loss of my Negro boy, has been the principle Reason, and having heard within this hour he was gone toward Passey, I have sent the Bearer to make Search after him—I have also applied to the Police who has had a party out Since yesterday morning, I Shall at all Events Start for LOrint this night. Should the Minister Doctr Franklin, or yourself have any Commands, I will with pleasure hear them, if at present I may be disappointed in getting my boy, and hereafter he may be visible to you, pray Oblige me by having him Secur’d or deliverd to Mr. Adams at Paris who has my direction what to do with him, my Most Respectfull Compliments to Doctr. Franklin, And am Dr sir your Most obt Servt