Dr. Hunter presents his Respects to Dr. Franklin. He this morning forwarded a Packet addressed to Mr. Jay from Dr. Witherspoon who is now at London: but is this Moment informed that Mr. Jay is departed for America. He is apprehensive, from a Note brought him by his Servant from Passy, that the Packet from London will be dispatched after Mr. Jay, unopened; and he is well assured it contains papers of importance to Dr. Witherspoon to be used at Paris. It will therefore be necessary that the Gentleman who transacts Mr. Jay’s business should open the Packet, and act upon the information it contains.

If Dr. Franklin has any thing to forward to Dr. Witherspoon, Dr. H. will be happy to carry his Commands: he sets out for England, by Way of Flanders and Holland on Monday next.