You’ll please to let my situation beg your excuse for this trouble the Gentleman to whom the enclosed is addressed I know not how to direct to, because my baggage is gone on for Calais and with it his instructions on this head, It being of Moment to him, and your polite disposition—will be a early conveyance.

Had I it in my power to have reached Paris I was orderd to Make Mr. and Mrs. Hillegas’s respects to you and the Young Ladies Who are all well permit me to have the honor of assuring I am with respect Honored Sir Yours