1804 Janvier 2 [January 2, 1804]. Manuscript copy of a letter to R. B. Forbes at New York. Takes the liberty of writing because he worked for R. B.'s brother J. G. Forbes. Left Meade in charge, to sell on behalf of the company L. Marliani & Co. Details provided and request for advisement. Better wait until France and England are in better understanding. Be discrete with correspondence on account of the situation at St. Domingue.