Paris 3d. Jany. 1778
Sir
We have wrote Capt. Nicholson who will procure you a Passage to America & we hope it may be such a one as will be agreable. Inclosed you have a Letter for the Hon'ble the Marine Board which you will send to them & attend their future Orders. Capt. Nicholson will give you notice where to meet him, or the Ship in which you can have a passage. We are wishing you much Success Sir. Yrs. &c.
LB, CtHi, Silas Deane Papers. Addressed at foot: "Lt. Boux."