Tho’ I have not the pleasure of being particularly known to you, I flatter myself your kindness will excuse this Liberty, especially when you are informd, that it is in favour of a Person, taken Prisoner by the English, in his return from America. A Friend of mine, whose name is       Dupré, embarkd on board Le Probleme, commanded by Captain Dan     for Bourdeaux, the 13th. of February last, and was taken by       and carried into Portsmouth, and from thence conveyed to the Prison at Gosport, where he remaind three Months; being at length set at liberty, by the intercession of his Friends, he is safe arrive here at Paris, but his effects, which are somewhat considerable, remaind behind, intrusted to the care of one Captain Harris, who was taken Prisoner by the English, about 2 Years ago, coming from Philadelphia, and lately dischargd from Prison, by an exchange of Prisoners and was to be conducted safe to Nantes, a few days after the departure of my Friend: as it is now near a Month, since his enlargement, and he has not receivd any news, either of Captn. Harris, or his Trunk, I shoud think myself obliged to you Sir, if you coud give me any information concerning the said Captn. Harris; whether he is arriv’d at Nantes, or still in England; as also, whether it woud not be possible to get a Letter conveyd to him, to know whether the Trunk is embankd on board any Ship, or still in England. I have many excusises [sic] to make for this intrusion; and remain Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant