Your remonstrances have hitherto had so little effect, that R.[Remond] will neither send a letter of attorney to examine my accounts, or let me be in peace.

I received a letter from him but two posts since, in which he renews his threats except I send him the whole sum, which is as much in my power as it is to send a million.

I can easily comprehend that he may be ashamed to send a procuration, which must convince the world of all the lies he has told.

For my part, I am so willing to be rid of the plague of hearing from him, I desire no better than to restore him with all expedition the money I have in my hands; but I will not do it without a general acquittance in due form, not to have fresh demands every time he wants money.

If he thinks that he has a larger sum to receive than I offer, why does he not name a procurator to examine me?
If he is content with that sum, I only insist on the acquittance for my own safety.