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Acknowledges his of the 16th June received yesterday, and explaining that he has delayed writing himself until he should receive news from Haiti. Mr. Foulerton's [Fullerton?] son was due to return in May and accompany Vincent to England, taking advantage of Clarkson's invitation, but young Foulerton has not arrived. Vincent thinks that Clarkson has overestimated the worth of his Observations, but has no objection to the publication of something of which Clarkson evidently approves. Sends regards to Mrs. Clarkson.

Acknowledges, on his return to Paris, Clarkson's of the 2nd September, thanks Clarkson for his renewed invitation, and expresses his regrets at not having been able to see him at his (Vincent's) last visit. He also regrets not having made the acquaintance of Benjamin Laroche, whose work he admires and considers worthy of writing a history of the Haitian revolution, for which Vincent has materials which he would be happy to make available to Laroche. Thanks Clarkson for the return of his little manuscript on the two black leaders of Haiti, which he does not think was approved by Fullerton senior and junior. They were at first zealous admirers of King Henry, who presented them with great commercial opportunities which have vanished with his death; Vincent regrets the change in opinion concerning the King he so much respected. He has learned with pleasure that the Queen and her children have retired to England, and asks Clarkson to relay his devotion to her should he correspond; he has already asked Fullerton junior to do so, and has confided to him a token of his remembrance to be resented to her. He has brought back from England information about the last revolution in Haiti, and the character of the King, not favourable to King Henry, which he will pass on when he finds the opportunity, and he asks Clarkson for any that he has. Clarkson has noted the main themes in pencil in the margins.

Acknowledges his letter of the 14th, discussing the return of Mr. Foulerton [Fullerton?], and the news he has brought of the fate of Christophe and of the country of Haiti. Vincent expects that the government of the North will be assimilated to that of the West, and that Paul Romain will be elected President at Cape Henry (1). He comments on the suitability of Romain for the task, and elaborates the differences between the situation in the North and that in the South and West, where there are a greater proportion of coloureds ('hommes de couleur'). He considers the attitude of the censored press towards a black ruler, and the unreasonable charges leveled at Christophe in the same way as was the case with Toussaint, now universally admired by any reasonable person. He encloses his Observations on the two great leaders of Haiti (Toussaint and Christophe?), so slandered by ignorant opinion, which no journal in Paris will be able to publish, but which might do better in England. He solicits Clarkson's information on the situation in Haiti. (1) If this was right it did not happened. Boyer was made president (Clarkson Biography p. 151).

Describes his ambitions to visit England with the coming of spring, but excusing himself due to age (he is seventy) and incapacity, being bound not least by the worsening illness of his wife. The imminent departure of Madame Christophe and her daughters from Playford awakes further regrets at not having been able to retrace the past in their company. Vincent wishes that the King's son, Ferdinand, (who had been confided through Vincent's offices to his worthy friend Des Guieux) might have been sent to France for an education which would have stood him in good stead for service to his father (1). Vincent asks that his good wishes and devotion be conveyed to Madame Christophe, and presents his compliments to Mrs. Clarkson. (1) The prince was in fact murdered by the revolutionaries at the time of the suicide of Christophe.

Recounts a meeting with Gregoire at which Clarkson was talked of and Vincent took to Gregoire ' an excellent account of Senegal and especially the slave trade which is still carried on there, though less actively…' He expects Gregoire to publish something in consequence, worthy of both of them. He asks news of Madame Christophe and her daughters, and proposes to facilitate with all possible conveniences their reception in Italy, should they dread the English weather too much. He has written to them via a friend of the daughters, but does not know whether his letter reached its destination. He requests Clarkson's care for another refugee, M'selle Toussain[t], grand-daughter of Toussaint Louverture, who is about to land in England. Vincent assures Clarkson of the great admiration he inspires in him, and wishes that on this New Year he may find in this life - as he is sure to do in a better - recompense for his unwearying labours for the human race.

Announces his pleasure that with the arrival of Mr. Foulerton [Fullerton], junior he has been able to make the journey to London, but excusing himself for reasons of fatigue from making the journey to Ipswich to see Clarkson. He spoke with Gregoire before he left, who was very anxious to be remembered to Clarkson, and Vincent attaches a writing of Gregoire's to this letter [not here]. He discusses in detail the disordered condition of Haiti as relayed by Foulerton, which he does find reassuring.

The writer excuses lack of correspondence on the subject of abolition by attention to urgent political matters. The victory achieved by the 'gens de couleur' over the whites in the French colonies, on behalf of which the Societe des Amis des Noirs had merely a propaganda role in Paris, will perhaps hasten the winning of equal rights for all men everywhere. He trusts that that class of oppressed citizens who owe their triumph to the philosophy of the present age, will acknowledge it by giving support to the Societe particularly devoted to the betterment of the condition of their brothers, the Africans (1). Lanthenas considers the opening of new colonies an opportunity to give support to the cause there. He endeavours to interest Clarkson in a new publishing and bookselling venture established at No. 4 Rue du Theatre Francois, which will begin by publishing the evidences submitted to the English Parliament against the slave trade. It is intended to revivify the Societe. (1) This is just the kind of platitude that Lubersac was inveighing against in November 1789.

Expresses surprise that Clarkson has not written, doubtless hindered by business, since Brissot is being asked about his affairs at the Society [? the Societe des Amis des Noirs]. He attaches the Address [not here] which he and his colleagues have just presented at the National Assembly, but a great storm of opposition has arisen, especially in Bordeaux. The cause of Free Negroes has been discussed in a violent atmosphere at the General Assembly of the Hotel de Ville. The public is in support, but the Cabal is so strong that, fearing for success, the Societe preferred to withdraw the petition. Brissot is intending to print several good works and assumes that Clarkson will immediately translate the Address to the Assembly into English and place it in all the papers. Clarkson's letter to Mosneron de l'Auny has been published. Brissot urgently requests information about the progress of a treaty for the supply of slaves said to have been made between the English and Spanish Governments.

Has taken the liberty to send Clarkson a piece he has written on the freedom of the African race.

Furnishes Clarkson with information he requested with regard to the Abolition of Slavery Act. Also informs Clarkson that he has taken Mr Soul's place as the secretary of the British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society.