Sir, We have had the honor to write you this day three letters to recommend to you Mr DeHaussay, de Crosnier & de St Martin.
² We flatter ourselves that you will consequently be so kind as to oblige them.

Boards and timber become very rare on this Island, as does sail-reef [sic] material. If you can expedite some ships loaded with these cargoes, you can not but succeed. If you can add also some codfish at a reasonable price, it will be even better. Let the wood be white or from the North, and the sale will not be more difficult for it. We will take for our account the cargoes which you send at the highest price which is offered for them. Let us make the most prompt expedition. If you send horses, it is necessary to send only the most handsome and gentle.

We have need of thirty pieces of timber thirty (28 to 30) feet long and ten in breadth, We beg you to send them by the ships which you are dispatching.

We counsel you to hurry your expedition if it is possible.

We have the honor to be, Sir [&c.]