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Gentn We must frequently give you the trouble to receive & forward our dispatches to Silas Deane Esqr as you will be possessed of his address & from the Nature of his business which requires him to move from place to place we cannot, you will therefore hold us excusable and he will pay any charge that arises by postage or otherways. We Send this by Capt Stephen Cleveland of the Brigt Dispatch which will put into some Port in France if it should happen to be yours he will deliver these dispatches himself If any other he will forward them by Post or Special Messenger as may be thought best by those he Consults

A Jno Philip Merkle Esqr goes passenger and to him this Vessell & Cargo is addressed. If they call at Bourdeaux we beg to recommend Mr Merkle to your attention. We have desired Capt Cleveland to inform You either in person or [by] letter where he is to land his Cargo when he expects to sail from thence & how you can direct to him with a certainty of your letters reaching his hands, we also desired him to ask of you Mr Deanes address for as we have a good opinion of this proving a safe Conveyance. we wish to hear from You & Mr Deane by Capt Cleveland who will take particular care of the letters and you will gratify us very much by transmitting us all the Public News, News Papers, Commercial intelligence &c that you think can be any way usefull. We are Sir Yours &c