John Thaxter to John Adams, February 11, 1781

Leyden 11th. Feby. 1781

Sir

I have the Honour to inform You that Charles was matriculated the 29th. of last Month, by
the Consent of the Curators, to whom the Matter was proposed.

The Letter, that You was so good as to inclose, was from Mr. Williams of Nantes, who informs
me that the Aurora Captain Porter had arrived at L’Orient to his Address. She mounts eighteen
six pounders, and is to be dispatched as soon as possible for Boston, taking any Freight that
offers, without being detained however for want of
any: that he hopes to get the Marquiss de la Fayette, of twenty four eighteen pounders ready
to go out in Company with the Aurora.

If You should incline, Sir, to send any thing to your Family, the Opportunity seems
good.

He desires his best Respects to You, and tells me to shew his Letter to You. He says that
his Commercial and Family Occupations have a little got the better of his political and
friendly Attentions, and desires me to acquaint You, that if You will have patience with him,
he will pay You all. The Letter is dated the 30th. Jany., and after taking the Substance from
it, it will not be necessary to send the Letter to You.

My Respects and Compliments, where due, Sir, if You please.

I have the Honour to be, with perfect Respect, Sir, your very humble Servt.,

J. Thaxter