In the hurry of our departure, we have heitherto forgot to inform you particularly of our Intentions with regard to our Servant Charls Hicks, who attends the Baggage we were obliged to leave behind us. I am exceedingly sorry that he did not come with us, as my Grandfather hans been obliged to engage another to wait on him on the Passage,and does not now seem inclined to be at the expences of his following us to America. For my Part I cannot undertake to pay his Passage but if through your interest he can get a Birth on board some Vessel bound to N: York or Philadpa. on his rendering himself Servicable, I will willingly take him again into my Service in America or Procure him another Place: But I can not pretend to pay him Wages ’till his Arrival. What I request to pay him, whether he stays in France or comes to America is Two Louis for Wages due to him and three Louis as a Gratification and to assist him in returning to Paris or getting to America. You will charge the whole five Louis to my Grand father’s acct. and take a Rect. in full of all Demands. As Charles is a Seaman, Perhaps Capn. Nicolson when he returns will be glad to take him: as even the Capt. of the Packet. I can reccommend him as a very sober and intelligent Servant.—

The Angora Cat, that he has in Charge, you will please to forward by the first convenient Opportunity to my Father Governor Frankling No: 28 Norton Street Portland Place London. Capt. Innings will I know, be so obliging as to carry it to Southampton, and find means to send it from thence. You will please to write my Father a Line of Advice when you send the Cat.

Excuse the Trouble I take the Liberty to give you. which I am imbolden’d to do from the very obliging offer you made me of your Service. We are all safe on Board and shall in the Morg. Adieu my Dear Sir, Believe me with great Truth and Regard Your most obt. and very humble Servant