1729 (by new style, 17th Jan.

1730).
"SIR,--I believe you may remember that we have for a long time suspected that most of Reichenbach's Despatches were dictated by some people here.
About two days ago a Paper fell into my hands," realized quietly for a consideration, "containing an Account of money charged to the 'Brothers Jourdan and Lautiers,' Merchants here, by their Correspondent in London, for sending Letters from," properly in, or through, "your City to Reichenbach.
"Jourdan and Lautiers's London Correspondents are Mr.Thomas Greenhill in Little Bell Alley and Mr.John Motteux in St.Mary Axe.

Mr.Guerin my Agent knows them very well; having paid them several little bills on my account:"-- Better ask Mr.Guerin.

"I know not through the hands of which of those Merchants the above-mentioned Letters have passed; but you have ways enough to find it out, if you think it worth while.

I make no manner of doubt but Grumkow and his party make use of this conveyance to (SIC) their instructions to Reichenbach.