Dear Sir,

I this day Received my dispatches from the Honourable Commissioners at Paris, brought by Capt Bell, who Comes express and brings yours also — I should be very glad if Could Join and proceed home in Company. I shall pass as Near the Port of Morlaix as Possible & if you are Ready, beg you would Join Me — You are to Attend to our former Signals & if you Should see us, you may Make the Meeting Signal & I will Answer it, if you are Taken destroy your Signals and don't let the Enemy get them, I will do the Same —

I shall endeavour to get into Portsmouth in New Hampshire & imagine they have Recommended the Same Port to you — Where I hope to have the Pleasure of Seeing you If Not sooner, the Wind is Now fair & Shall depart immeadiately if it Continues, Please Make my Compliments to your Officers — I Remain Sir [&c.]