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Dear Sirs/

I have receivd an. answer from the Court, thro the Duke de Grimaldi to this effect. That the reasons for wishing me not to come to Madrid are insuperable, that the States may depend on the sincere desire of Spain to see their Liberties establ1shd & ~o assist them as far as her own situation will permit. For this purpose i had only to direct the House of Gardoqui to supply us by every opportunity with whatever Spain afforded for our use. That 3000 Barrels of powder & some cloathing were deposited at N. Orleans for us ー that we should be receivd at the Havannah as the most favord Nation ー & that the Count d'Aranda woud have directions to supply me with credit upon Holland.

Mr Gardoqui informs me that he has orders to load the three vessels at Bil boa entirely with Salt, I shall however recommend to all the Captains the receiving such Supplies for the general Congress, as he shall send . . . .