§ From Peter Walsh. 1 October 1806, Cette. “I have, in the Course of last month, received my Commission from the President, of Commercial Agent of the U. S. at this Place and it’s Dependencies, with your Excy.’s instructions on the occasion, to which I shall strictly adhere and endeavour to discharge the duties thereof to the satisfaction of Government.

“I herewith return your Excy. the Bond you sent me, with it’s blanks filled up—the two Persons who have become my surities are French Merchts. of this Place;1 should they not be found sufficient I will request my Friends in America to become bound for me.

“The only American vessel which has arrived here since my last report, is the schooner Charity of Newbury Port, John N. Cushing Master, last from Alicant, to my address, with Wha⟨le⟩ oil. Although her Quarantine had not been ended at Alicant and that her Bill of health from America wa⟨s⟩ left there, I obtained Permission for her Performing her Quarantine here of 12 days, and while under it’s opperat⟨ion⟩ to unload The Oil and take in Brandy.

“Our vessels should always bring a Certificate of health from the French agent at the Port of thei⟨r⟩ departure in America, which will always facilitate their admission to Quarantine here and lessen its duration.

“Yesterday an Embargo was laid on the Prussian vessels in this Port.”