No 3.
Dr Sir. —

The enclosed letters came by a French Ship to New-Hamshire & were sent under Cover to Me by Mr Langdon with Many others; I believe they are from England ー and wish they May convey agreable tidings. last week a Brigt arrived here with 6800 Muskets & 2100 Gun Locks another in Maryld with 633 bbls Pouder & this ship into Portsmouth brought with her about 12,000 Muskets, 1000 bbls Pouder a Number of Blankets & Cloathing all these are for Continental account and many others may be daily looked for. An offer was made to our Comrs at Paris of two Millions of Livers without interest to be repaid when these United States have Established their Independancy in Peace & quietness, No Security or Condition required, You May be sure they accepted this Noble Bounty & 500,000 Livers was paid down the 20th Jany ー 500,000 More was to be paid Every three Months until compleated or sooner if our affairs require it. The Comrs were well received & promised protection of the Court and that their propositions should all be duly attended to. Great armaments & preparations for war &c. I fancy however, we Must try our strength alone for a while longer, altho I firmly believe a General War will & Must eventually take place in Europe this summer I wish our army was in the Field we want Nothing Else to Make the day our own

With great regard & esteem I am Dr sir [&c.]

P.S. My best compts to Mr Duane & Mr Livingston