Yrs. to Mr Js Taylor who is at N York came to my hands this day. he inform’d me that the Champagne was disposed of before your letter got to him, & that he had wrote you it could not be obtaind but expect his letter must have miscarried.—

No good Champagne can be purchased here at present that I can hear of, or I should have bought it & sent it on. we are full of French Soldiers from Havana they are orderly for the present & many of them at Common daily labour for wages, I suppose many of them will disperse through the Country as they appear well pleased to be here. I sincierly condole with you on yr late loss & am with my best wishes most respectfully

Yr. Obt Servt