He said, that at Genoa he had told him that an uncle of his was dead and had left him L5,000 or L6,000 per annum, and that he was returning to England to take possession of his estate; in the meantime he wanted money; and would have borrowed some of him, which he refused.
I made answer that he did very well.

I have heard of this sort of conduct in other places; and by the Dutch letters you have sent me I am persuaded he continues the same method of lying which convinces me that his pretended enthusiasm is only to cheat those that can be imposed on by it.

However, I think he should not be hindered accepting a commission.

I do not doubt it will be pawned or sold in a twelvemonth; which will prove to those that now protect him how little he deserves it.

I am now at Avignon, which is within one day's journey of Valence." "Avignon, May 23 [1742].
"I received this morning yours of April 12 and 29th, and at the same time one from my son at Paris, dated the 4th instant.