Sir

We are exceedingly sorry to find that after all the trouble you have had with the Officers and Crew of the Flamand, and after the trouble we have had in sending monies to South Carolina and preparing A Cargo for her,¹ the Captain of that Ship should refuse to proceed on her destined Voyage to Charles Town in South Carolina;² but we are Sorry³ not on that account only but because we shall loose an opportunity to make a Remittance. As for any other disadvantages we are unconcerned; for we are sure we shall not be obliged to pay a freight on that Vessel to France, as the Captain of her hath refused to comply with his Orders. We have only to request you to Protest formally against the conduct of the Captain of the Flamand which will effectually secure us against the payment of freight. We have shewn to M^r. Francy your letter,⁴ he informed us that he received a Similar one from you, and in consequence thereof had ordered the Captain of the Flamand immediately to France The Captain and Crew of this Vessel would have behaved better if the latter had not been deceived. M^r Francy when your letter was read to him told us that the Crew were shipped for the West Indies and home to France, and that when they found they were bound to the Continent they mutinied, and it was not without great dificulty that they were subdued to go to Portsmouth, and the same reason with the dread of Capture now induces them to refuse to go to Carolina. 

You will forward to us an account of the Disbursments on this Ship as soon as possible that we may charge them in the mean Time We are with great respect [&c.]