I beg leave to transmit you an extract of a letter I have this day received from General Armstrong, as it is calculated in a measure to dissipate those fears occasioned by the Decree of the 21st. November. By what I can learn, the four privateers, which are fitting out here, with the expectation of being permitted to attack our commerce experience some difficulty at the Marine office. I begin from these and other circumstances ⟨to⟩ hope that our Commerce will not be intercepted by french cruisers. With great respect I have the honor to remain Your devoted humble Servant