§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 6 June 1806, Amsterdam. “I have within a few days recd from your Department the official Bond in Blank, which I have duly executed on my part and transmitted it by Mr. Freeman of Baltimore (who sails in the Ship Swift Cap Bell for Phila)1 to my friends Mess Salmon & Taylor of Baltimore to be by them duly Signed & forwarded on to your office.

“I have nothing of special interest in the line of political news to communicate at this moment—the new Govt has not taken place yet at the Hague, but the Grand Pensionary having already taken his leave the Prince destined for this Country is daily expected from Paris.”