I have communicated yours of Janry 1st. 1779 to the Board of Sick and Hurt and have received the following answer— We are taking measures for the immediate sending to France the number of Americans first proposed to be exchanged and we shall be much obliged by your continuing to impart to us such farther particulars as you may learn respecting the number and places of Confinement of the British prisoners in France taken by American ships.—

Whatever information you may have to communicate upon that head, I will transmitt to the board and will contribute every endeavour in my power from time to time to expedite the Exchanges.

I am My Dear Sir Your Most affecte