Dear Sir

I replyed to your last on the 2^d Ult^o. which I suppose did not get to hand previous to your Sailing, not having heard since from You.—By several Letters yesterday in Town from Brest I was pleased to See your safe return from Your Cruize announced here, And I hope attended with success & honour considering your formidable force.—

Some Arrangements taking place in the Agency here, the L——’s¹ assumingdistinct power’s Named M^r: Schweighr.² of this place as Deputy in the province of Britainy, he is my Friend & a Gentleman of an unblemished Character, Nevertheless, I have reason’s, if you approve, to consign your prizes to Mr. William’s,³ Joining me atsametime with him, to Act for You and Your Ships Company. And I shall pay attention to the concern—Williams has been hitherto employed by the Comm^rs. but the L——’s from their quarrels with their Coleagues wish to overrule every Measure.—If there is any of Your prizes soon for Sale at Brest. Advise me by post, flattering my self they may be permited to a Publick Sale, when every person may become a free purchaser—I mean to attend if I can employ any Money in that way with Advantage. however, as I propose to Regulate my self by your opinion, shall expect to hear from You, giving me a short acc^t. of your Adventure’s in the Neighbourhood of your Native Soil.—⁴ Some part of it is published already in the Leydon Gazette came in To-day, but I suppose rather imperfect.—⁵ The inclosed came to hand since my last, In the meantime let me assure you that I am most Sincerely in haste [&c.]