The Success your Arms, in your Cause with England have been attended by gives the greatest room to hope that you Shall gain the point, you Seek for, Independency; in that Case you may not esteem it amiss, to have in the ports of france a Consul, or Agent your representative, tho not having the Advantage of Being Known by you, I take the Liberty to offer my Most Devouted Service for Such a place in this town.

Mr. Grand Whose Confidence I have Merited for this Many years, Will give you, of my house, any Idea which will make me the Deservers of yours. I Shall Esteem it a happiness Equal to that of Convincing you, of the respectfull Sentiments, of Honourable Sir Your most Obedient and Humble Servant