I have just heard that the Washington Packet is arrived from Philadelphia at Havre, and have reason to believe that I must have Lettres by her, having seen one here from Wharton who mentions having written to me—I beg therefore that you will be kind enough to enquire of Mr. Grand Mr. de Chaumont &c & forward any Lettres there may be for me immediately, by post if there be no immediate Private Conveyance.

I have as yet not been able to fix on any Conveyance to America—There is indeed none for Philadelphia before Falconner, who will not sail until the begining of next month, & even before my arival he had so many passengers engaged that it is doubtful whether he can afford me any decent accomodation though he is trying to disengage himself for that purpose—However if you think the Washington will sail for Philadelphia, by the end of this month, or the begining of the next and that I can have a Passage on board her I think I should prefer it to any thing I am likely to meet with here, and in that Case I would Cross over from Brighthelmstone to Dieppe, & from thence go to Havre, in case I should not have time to make a trip to Paris—I write this night to Mr. [?] about some Trunks which were to have been sent forward to Dunkerque and if they are not already forwarded I have desired him to call on you & enquire whether I can have a Passage in the Washington about the end of this month and in that case, to send them to Rouen instead of Dunkerque—I have done nothing but eat & Drink since I came here & yet have not scen a fourth part of my former acquaintance—however my Boys go tomorrow to School at Dr. Rose’s at Chiswick, & the rest of us take Possession of a small ready furnishd House which I have secured at a very moderate Price for my family during my Absence No. 6 in Duke Street St. James’s very near the Parks where my younger ones may Catch a little fresh air—I shall therfore very soon be ready to Leave this, but shall wait for your answer which I hope will be as soon as possible. Our friends Hodgson, Oswald, Vaughan, &c are all well & enquire after you, Dr. Franklin & our other friends at Paris. We have no news of the least Consequence here—I shall write by the next Post to your Grandfather & Mrs. Jay to whom & to Mr. Jay, I beg my most respectful Compliments, & that you will believe with great truth & regard My Dear Sir Your most Humble & Obedient servant