I have waited for a long time in expectation of getting a good conveyance to send yr. books, but as none has offered better than sending them to Monsieur Dessin at Calais and so on by the Diligence to Paris—accordingly I have concluded so to do, and they went from hence a few days ago— I hope they will get safe to your hands—. I shall esteem it a very particular favour if you will inquire of your worthy Grandfather if He thinks it probable that an Ensign of Bourgoyne’s army could be permitted to come to England on his parole for the recovery of his health and in what manner his friends here shd. make application to Congress for that purpose—. Report here says that Mr. Adams has left Paris for America I have a few trifles to send him but have declined it hearing this news pray inform me and should he still be at Passy make my compliments to him— accept the same from, Dear Sir, your very obt. humble Servant