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Hand here under hrs orders ; that he might not 

 be further obliged to do any fervices foreign to 

 his fundtion *, the King's order concerning that 

 particular being very explicit •, that as our infti- 

 tution is founded upon honour, I fliould think 

 I would derogate from that which I had acqui- 

 red in the King's fervice, if I did not make the 

 obfervations of a foldier, whofe zeal for the fer- 

 vice he knows ; that it was very natural for me 

 to think, that by this confideration he would 

 think himfelf obliged to let me enjoy the emolu- 

 ments annexed to my place, otherwife I fhould 

 beg him to recall me to Ne-w Orleans^ that I 

 might feize the firfl opportunity of fetting out 

 for Europe, where I fhould have the pleafure of 

 aflliring you that I am, SIR, &c. 



At the Allih anions^ the %d 

 cfMayi^S9' 



P. S, I 



■ I muft, however, do M. Aubert juftice ; he has had 

 the command of the fort at the AlUbamons to my prejudice, 

 but I mull praife the regard he has had for me, in oiFering 

 to divide the authority, and to live ujioii the footing of a 

 friend with me, 



