Sir

As its probable a Trade will be Open between France & this Country if any Vessell should be Coming from your Port to Boston I should be glad you would ship for my Acct to the Amount of £50 Stg in Brandy and the like amount in best Bohe[a] Tea with £25 Stg worth of Hyson making insurance against all risque on the same and I will allow you Interest for the money till I Pay your Order here As I am imployed by the Honorable Congress as Continental Agent its probable it will be in, my way to do Business with you if you will please to favour me with any proposals that I think may turn out to our mutual anvantage I shall readily close with them being with all due respects Sir [&c.]