Gentlemen

I shall set off tomorrow morning & hope to hear You take the Advantage of this and next Month to make the Remittances on France.

I pray You not to send any Cargoes out of the Bay of Biscay, till some News arrive from Europe, & I prefer to send the greatest part of the Cargoes to Nantes, where every precaution shall be taken for the other Markets & the direction at Nantes is

To Messrs J. Gruel & Compa Merchants at Nantes 

I want, Gentlemen, Six Vessels, Ships, Snows or Brigs as most convenient from 100 to 200 Tuns, & under 100 Tons if it is possible You will send them with Sugar & Rum to Virginia, & the Board of War shall be owners of the half of the Vessels & Cargoes In the Southern States my Direction is

Messrs Pliame & Compa Merchants in Baltimore To the Care of Doctor Cole
Messrs Pliame & Co Merchants To the Care of Mr Custis in Alexandria
Alexander Gillon & Co Charlestown Carolina
Messrs Testard & Souchet Merchants au Cap Francois Isle St Domingue
Messrs St Martin & Diant Merchants at St Peter Martinico

I have the Honor to Remain Gentlemen [&c.]