Gentⁿ

Besides the general Letter which I wrote you respecting our Business with Gourlard, Berard & D. Montplesire, I cannot in Justice to M^r. Berard (to whose particular management all the Business which concerned the Raleigh was left) omit giving this particular Letter—He has transacted every matter to my entire satisfaction like a Man of Honour, a Man of Business, & an able Merch^t. setting aside Dispatch which was not in his Power to Command owing to the Customs of the Port—from his proceeding with us I have no reason but to recommend future Business to his House should you have occasion to transact any at L'Orient, which Port I must recommend as a Safe Harbour & Easy of Access, & were it to be much frequented by Americans, Business would become more Easy and Expeditious—The Business of the Alfred was left entirely with Mess^r. Goulard & D. Montplasier of whose management Cap^t Hinman can give you the best Acco^t. I am [&c.]