Hon^ble

Arthur Lee Esq^r.

My Dear sir

Under 16^th. Ins^t I had the pleasure to write you my last, since which continuing without your favours have to inform you that the latte uncommon beheaviour of some of your privateers towards the French vessells, & spanish property has much offended the nation, & altho' you may probably have satisfied those complaints 'ere now, I think it wou'd not be amiss to loadge an order in the several ports for such commanders of arm'd vessells as shou'd putt in that they not meddle with either of those two nations.

Since my said last I have been inform’d of the plan I am to follow about remit ting goods, so that as soon as I hear of the sum & that I may begin upon it you may depend on my uttmost expedition.

By advises from Nantz I hear two of your frigates¹ are safely arriv'd at L'orien & with good news about the army at Saratoga. if so I hope you will inform me without loss of time, as besides it being of service towards you I am impatient to hear of your success, may the Almighty grant it acording to the wish of your Real Fr^d. [&c.]