Bills to a considerable Amount have been presented to me this afternoon for Payment. The Holders of them consent to wait until To morrow noon, for my positive and final answer.

Your Excellency is too well apprized of every thing that can be said on this Subject, to render it necessary for me to multiply observations upon it. I have no Reason to expect aid from France,1 and I request the Favor of your Excellency to inform me explicitly, whether I may flatter myself with any and what Relief from the friendly Interposition of his Majesty— I have the Honor to be with great Consideration and Respect Your Excellencys most obt. & very hb’le Servant