Sir, 

Your Letters of the 26^th and 30^th. of May, We have recieved. The first accompanying the Accounts of Supplies &c for the Boston; the last inclosing an Affidavit, concerning a Plot, against her Safety.¹ 

Upon looking over the Accounts, We find some Articles, particularly fresh Beef, charged at a very high Rate: But We suppose this Article must be dearer at Bourdeaux, than it is, at Nantes or Paris, as We depend upon your attention to procure every thing at the most reasonable Rate. By the Rangers Accounts, She was supplied with fresh Beef at five Sols and a half a pound, whereas in your Accounts, fifteen Sols a pound are Charged.—Your Bills will be honored as you have drawn them

We hope the Boston,² before this Time is gone. As the Expence of supporting such Ships is very great, they ought not to be in Port, one Moment longer than is necessary.

As to the Plot, We shall communicate the Affidavit to the Ministry: But in the mean time, We depend upon it, that Captain Tucker, will make some Example among the Guilty, on Board of his Ship, if there are any, and that the Government at Bourdeaux, will punish, any person, at Land, who shall be found guilty of this Conspiracy, or any other like.³

By all that We can learn, there is a Junto of Enemies, in that Neighbourhood, who must be brought to Reason, by Severity if nothing else will do. We have the Honor to be with very great Respect [&c.]

P.S. your Bills are accepted.