John Bondfield to American Commissioners, February 22, 1779

Bordeaux 22. feb 1779

Sirs

By Letters this instant from La Rochelle I am advised of a Vessel with Six hundred Hhds Tobacco on board supposed a State Vessel is arrived in the Road of that Port none of the Ships Company being landed at the departure of the Post they could not give me any particulars. 2

I am respectfully Sirs Your most Obedient Humble Servant

John Bondfield

The Honble The Commissioners