I have never heard from you since the letter sent me by your man, on your arival in England which I think a little hard of it almost made me determine to write you no more but as I gave you my word to serve you wh[en]ever it was in my power, I am now Just going to leave Paris to proceed for nants there to take charge of a large Ship to load with Cloathing for amerreca there is a ship loading at Marsals [Marseilles] that will be of more consequenc to you than any gone from Franee since the disputes began She will load with sixteen brass morters & commanded by a french officer who has a commesion in the french service She will clear out for Martinico but I think may be easily taken before she leaves the Straits the Capt name Lundy [Pierre Landais] Set of[f] from this place last night his ship will mount Eighteen guns will carry Eighty m[e]n my ship will be about the same force, the french seem much at a loss to know how to act at preasant for I have been this three weeks ready to set of[f], but the matter was never finally seded with the french till friday last when they determened the cargoes might be Shipt, they are from the Kings stores therefore you may Judge the part the french are acting, I should have been fond of bringirlg this lnteligence myself, which might have been perform'd had lord Stammont [Stormont] known me as well as you do, you know that I never wanted to take an active part against you I waited on lord Stammont as you desired but that Gentleman with his young Secretary thinks I am rather a spy sent by Mr Dean to get all I can out of them but I hope you can clear me of any charge of that kind that might be laid against me, there is a privateer that is fiting out at the same place which you may keep a look out for I dont like to inform agai[n]st my friends the Cap³ of her is now with me I beg as a favour you would be cautious about Capt Lundys Ship for everything on that head is a great secret should there anything be Said of it in England they will know it came from me it will be of great conseqe to them to loose she is a more valeable cargo than any gone from Franee you will manage that matter as you think best Mr Dean never knew of my going to Ld Stammonts but once, if I can have an Oppertunity will write you from nants yrs Sincirely