I have seen Way the Coachmaker since writing the above. He is not
certain whether it was £20 or £25 he offerd for your
Curricle. He says he wrote to you on the Subject – he is willing to give
whatever he then mentiond. I told him I believe you had layd aside the
thought of having a Phaeton. He mentiond something of a letter you
wrote to Capn. Stoddart about making an allowance about the Chariot.

The Minister of France went some time ago by the Eastern Shore to Virginia.
He told me he shoud Call at Annapolis on his return. It was probably
very fortunate to him that he made that Journey for yesterday his House
was struck with lightning, and damagd exceedingly, particularly his
writing room where he might have been at the time. A French Officer was
Struck and his Cloathing set on fire so that there is no prospect of
his living.

I have nothing new to write since what I said to Mr Carroll by post. I then
mentiond something about the Russian Minister – On Speaking to Docr Lee I
find his Letter does not mention Count Osterman who is Chancellor but
says the Successor of Count Ranning – please to mention this to Mr
Carroll. Altho’ Count Ranning had retird, it does not appear that he is
discharged entirely.

Flour is low & fluctuates from 17 to 19/ per Ct. Good Maryland tobacco
sit heavy [. . .] 25/ Per [     ] & in demand.