Your favor of the 11th. is at hand, and as you propose to write to me on the issue of your conference with mr Livingston, I will make that the occasion of a letter of friendly adieu to you.

My views were led to mr Lemaire only on the assurance that mr Bingham was going soon to [Europe, and that his servants] were inquiring for places. if he is [not going, it is by no means my wish] to propose any thing to Lemaire. but in the event of his being no longer necessary to mr Bingham I would prefer him to any other. it was understood he would come for 30. D. pr. month. if he will [not, we] must go as far as 100. Guineas a year. should we not get him, Schreder must reduce himself & wife to 100 Guineas a year before I will employ him. I find it necessary to let them [see] that there is a fixed sum beyond which no pretensions will carry me. I have had to do the same with my other servants, who finding that I am fixed, now stay contentedly & gladly. accept assurances of my great esteem & consideration.