Permit me to introduce to you general Bernard, an officer whose military merit, altho it Has no Superiors and few equals in His line, is still Surpassed By the liberal, Candid, and Unassuming disinterestedness of His temper. His Lady and family accompany Him. I much wish He may be Welcomed in the US Because I am sure that when he is known He will be Universally Beloved.

I Have been applied to By a lady, widow to general Heiniken xantruilles, Having Herself Been an officer in the french armies, and daughter and Heir[e]ss to M. obrennan who Has made Our American Revolutionary War in the Continental troops. She says He was possessor of an Estate, Called after his name, Six miles from Alexandria, Consisting of a Stone House, 400 acres of meadows, 3600 arable, the House and meadows be to Mr Bannister of Petersburg, the Remainder to other people. she wishes to Recover and manage that Estate and depends upon me for informations which I beg you will please to transmit if you Can get them.

dont forget, my dear Sir, to Send the papers I So much Wish for as Soon as a Safe opportunity offers to lodge them into the Hands of the American Minister at paris. Most truly and affectionately Yours