Honorable Gentlemen 

I have the Pleasure to inform you of my arrival here yesterday in the Frigate L'Sensible & do this day set out for Congress—¹ It wou^ld be with much satisfaction could I write whatever News there may be now Current but the short Time I am here previous to my departure gives me no Opportunity of any particular inquiry, further than that no very Considerable Transaction between the Two Armies has lately occurred—

The Continental Fleet which left France in Feb^ry last we have not yet any intelligence of nor of Capt^n. Courter from Spain² 

Chevalier Marigny³ being very apprehensive of the British Cruizers who are so plenty here is desirous of leaving this place as soon as possible for which reason am not able to be more particular in my Intelligence. 

I beg leave to observe in behalf of that worthy Officer that I have experienced the utmost Politeness & Civility from him as well as the other Officers of the Frigate—

From Boston I shall send to this Port (Express) if anything particular occur & hope to be in Season for the Ship—I am happy to inform your Honors that I hear the Spirits of the People are very high & I make no Doubt the good News which I have the Honor to be bearer of will give the greatest Satisfaction— 

I must at the same time add that a report prevails that Quebec is in our Hands by a revolution in Canada.⁴ As the News is not yet Confirmed I have desired the Gent^n. of the Committee here to write if they obtain any further Intelligence that may be authentick—& Inclose it (if in Season by this Frigate) To the Hon. Commissioners at Paris—I am [&c.]