Referring to my last Respects ⅌ this opportunity, and having since learn’d from John Hunter Esqr. Consul General to ⟨his⟩ Britannick Majesty at Madrid just arrived from Lisbon that the Portugues Government have determin’d to deny entrance to all American Produce in that Kingdom, I think it my duty ⟨to⟩ communicate it to you let it be true or not the report. With due respect & veneration, I have the honour to be very Sincerely, sir, Your most obt. & hble Servt.