I am sensible the favor I am about to ask of you require many apoligizes, & yet when I consider that you are never so happy as when you have an opportunity of shewing your humanity, & of communicating happiness to others: I flatter myself you will pardon the liberty I take; As I was the other day expressing the sense I had of the politeness, & civility I receiv’d from you during my stay at Paris; a Gentleman entreated I wou’d entercede with you, in behalf of a Mr. Currie, who was a Captn. of an english privateer, & is now a prisonner at Tours in Turenne;8 he wishes much to have him exchanged, & if that is not to be done, that he may have leave of absence to return to England; be so good therefore dear Sir to interest yourself in favor of Mr. Currie, if what I have asked is proper to be granted, & if not to excuse my error; & to beleive me to be with the greatest respect Dear Sir, Your Most obedient, & Sincere Humble Sert