[docket: [undecipherable] 1793 the / fr— [undecipherable] [undecipherable] / on [undecipherable] No. 13] Gov. Lee 30^th April 93, Richmond My dear Sir My propositions hitherto acros the atlantic must soon take place or be relinquished I am extremely at a loss to know the real deter-mination of the French. any [undecipherable] infor-mation you may be able to obtain & furnish touching their internal hospitality, their resources & their use of assistance independent of foreign supply will be most acceptable to me Should I not be deterred by conviction of French unworthiness & inability I mean to go next [undecipherable] & shall embark I believe from Norfolk. My intention & wish to be held secret — Pray is there any danger [strikethrough: for] [undecipherable] the Atlantic in an american bottom. I hate a jail & dislike the idea of captivity. I wrote to you yesterday enclosing more. Indian intelligence & prayed for our money — Regard my [undecipherable] How is [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable]; how big a. [signature: H. C. [undecipherable]]