I should have done myself the Pleasure of writing to you last post but a Cut on my thumb entirely put that out of my Power. On my way to the Place I call’d on Monsr. Carthier with His Excelleny’s Letters and saw him. He then told me that he had not for the moment an embarcation for America but that as soon as there was one he would let Mr. Franklin know of it—There appears not the most distant prospect of a Vessel to sail from this or from L Orient & I may perhaps wait untill Spring before any one turns up, it is also generally thought that the fleet or part of the fleet at Brest is destined for our Coast. I could wish that I might be informed if I may go to Brest there & wait ’till His Excelleny hears from the Minister on the Subject—I shall write to day to L’orient to Mr Cumins & inquire about Vessells, but it will be fruitless as Mr Williams informs there are none at that Place—Permit me to return my sincerely grateful acknowledgements to His Excelleny & yourself for the many obligations I am under & I hope he will believe me when I say they have left such impressions as can never be effaced from my Heart.

Please present my Compliments to Monsr. Chaumont & family & believe me very Sincerely D Sir Your very humble Srt.