I’m to Set out to America, throug Bordeaux Saturday evening the 8th instant, by order of Mr. Dean.

I did not go and presend myself to you, at your Seat, by fear of being troublesome.

I had already the honour to tell you I went to offer my Services to your Country in the War which you make now to deffend your liberty, and as I’m without any Commission or rank in that Country, I would have been Very happy to find there Such a Protector as you.

I then take the liberty to beg you the favour to direct me to Some of your friends in America. I’m persuad’d that with such a recommendation I can’t miss to be employed with distinction, in the Service of a Country which I wish to become mine, and for which I’m ready to give up blood and life.

My fears would have been only to be confound’d with Some stranger Officers, whose bad behaviour has forc’d them, to banish themselves from their own Country and to go where they thought the circumstances would make them be receiv’d in the Service. You can make me easy on that Score, and it is what I expect from your benevolence. I’m with the greatest consideration, Sir, Your most humble and obediant Servant