Gen^ts

I thot' before this to have given you an acct. of our departure—nothing Hinders but wind & weather—shall forward the acc^ts. &^c. at my Departure, and write you fully; I recivd M^r. Franklines Inclosing M^r. Boudiens;¹ I also a Letter from M^r. Lee Informing of a Spy:s being in L.orient; the time of sailing and the way I intend to go is a matter that remains Intirly with myself therfore you must not expect to hear of our sail^g until some time after our departure; a Frigate and a 74 has been seen off Bell Isle; I have a proper Look out for them by a small vesel employd for the Purpos; when I think a fit opportunity they shant stop us (except they anchor in the Harbours mouth which I hope will be the Case) to see how Tamely the French would bear with it—Since your application to m d Sartine the Commisary here has given us Leave to Command our own ships—all kindness and Condisendcion to the Highest degree. But personal Cevilities will not attone with me for an Insult offerd to the States in my person as their officer-But as “D^r Franklin says in his Letter" all begins to go well and I belive for the future we shall have Civeler Usage—I am [&c.]