We have just receivd information that Mr. Thomas Morris, at Nantes, one of the commercial Agents of Congress, is at the point of death; and that his Papers, on that event, will be taken possession of by the Officers of the Crown.

As some of these Papers may very materially concern the public business, we beg an Order may be given immediately for the delivery of them into the hands of Mr. William Lee, who was joind with Mr. Morris in that department. We have the Honour to be, with the greatest Respect Your Excellency’s most obedient and most humble Servants