I have just recd. your very obliging Letter and thank you for the Trouble you have taken in my affair. and I wish the Marquis would back my Request in which Case I do not doubt its being granted.—

I am extreamly grateful for the kind remembrance the amiable family of Deux Ponts have entertained for me and shall ever esteem it one of the highest honours of my Life that I was of their acquaintance. I did write to Madame de Forbec from Nantes last fall and a Line also from L’orient informing her that I had sent her Box per the Antoinette and am happy that that Vessell arrived safe at Philadelphia.—

But my good Sir you have neither Mentiond Madame Nicholson or the Countess De Monturier. The last you know shot me thro the Heart, pray tell her that there is still a small Suppuration from the Wound—

You may depend on my fulfilling your memorandum of the Squirrel Skins, and wish I had some thing of more Consequence to do for you I should then convince you with what alacrity I would lay hold of every occasion of shewing my gratitude for your polite attentions—Please present my very respectful and affectionate Compl. to His Excellency, assure him also that I shall ever retain the highest gratitude for the many Instances of his Friendship. I wish him a long Succession of peaceful years—His Honors cannot accumulate—Aidiu Dear Sir, remember me to M Chaumont and family and believe me to be with