I find by Mr. Rowes letters of the 24th Ultimo he was Supplying the Chevr. la Borda with money agreable to your orders and had drawn upon me for 32,000 Dollars which Shall be duly honored, he adds that the entire Sum of 200,000 Dollars you had directed would be wanted, and he Should go on Supplying money as fast as he was able. The enclosed letter for Jno. Langdon Esqr.(2) directs that he Should pay to your order for my accot. £4,470.9.2l/2 Lawful which you will please to receive and I Shall charge your accot. for the Same. Capt Roche & Mr. Bromfield are here but nothing conclusive as yet determin'd on, they Expect if the Effects on hand are deliver'd up here their commissions as originally Stipulated Should be made good to them in France, there is both justice & reason in this Claim & yet if complied with in the Extent, it will involve Some hardships on the concern, but as it appears by Mr. Chaumont's letter to Capt Roche that he has made Insurance on the returns as well those that are, as those that are not gone, Mr. Deane & myself Seem to join Capt. Roche & Mr. Bromfield in opinion that it is best to prosecute the original design and Ship the tobacco to France. I believe this will be our conclusion especially as there is a Ship for Sale at Baltimore that will carry nearly the whole, and I have wrote for information

   A few days Since, arrived here a little Brigt called The Le Jeune Achilles de Bordeaux, Capt. Augt Picon from Bordeaux with 99 pipes of Salt Shipped by Messrs. Racule de Basmarin Raimbeaux & Compe. to your address, on accot & risque or by order of Mr. Chaumonts, as I have not any orders for selling this Salt it is my present design to Store it, altho' I think a good price might now be obtained. The quantity However is but small and if it should be wanted here for the purposes of Salting provisions you would not be well pleased to have to buy again, however I will enquire what can be got and consider what is best to be done and be assured that my determination will be intended for the best, let them turn out as they may. I will procure this little Vessell a freight of tobacco back and in all other of your affairs do what Shall appear right to be done during your absence. Mrs. Morris joins me in best compliments & wishes for your health & happiness and I remain, Dr Sir, your Sincere Friend & obedt hble Servt. R.M.