The bearer hereof, Major Van Braam, is a native of Holland. He has been in the English service these thirty years and was sent hostage by General Washington to Canada in the beginning of the last War. Not liking the present American service, he quited it about two years ago having obtained liberty to sell out, and retired to this place where I had the pleasure of becoming first acquainted with him. He is now determined to remove to France with his Family in order to seek a peacable retreat. He will be very happy to have the honour of paying his respects to you. I am Dr Sr your obliged and obedt humble servt.