[Extract]
Monsieur Pliarne¹
Sir

. . . . All the goods shipped us by the Penet the Freedom the Tyrannicide the Massachusetts the Nantz and the Sloop reprizal amot^g to only 363.^Livres 202.^S 6.^d and these we imagine at a moderate Calculation the Duc de Chartres & Cargo the Bunker Hill & D^o. the Versailles & D^o: the Gen^l. Lincoln & D^o: the Cargoes of the Penet, Reprizal & Nantz with the proceeds of the Cargo of the Brig Speedwell via Amsterdam to say nothing of the Certificates and other advances will abundantly replace— 

On the contrary we feel ourselves uneasy that the Tyrannicide brought from Bourdeaux some Articles not ordered, others tho' of our denomination not of a good quality particular the Fire Arms which are old & neither fit for Service or Parade

Many of the Blankets wrote for were Coarse Coverlids, And the Brig Nantz & Sloop reprizal were neither full or laden, and thus we find ourselves amazingly deficient in Cloathing as we have precluded any importations from other Houses

Were this a disappointment in trade a ruin of private speculation we should feel it less, but as the publick are greatly injured we are sensibly affected by the neglect. . . .

We have again began the remittances to your House the Lumber ships and other speculation will soon go forward & hope every future Ground of uneasiness will be removed—We salute you kindly and are with Regard & Esteem [&c.]

P,S, Our next shall hand you Account the Cost & Charges of the Ship Pliarne²