Dear Sir

Do be so obliging to let me know if you have any News from the Northward as I boarded a sloop to Day who came from Charles Town before that from Rhode Island  he told me Capt. [John] Lindsey was there  from the disposition of the People here I am laying off Fort Johnston where the Governor is who has sent his Family to New York

I am Dr Sir. [&c.]

P.S. If the Frigate or Sloop that bring Ld William [Campbell] is to go to the Northward or England Governor [Josiah] Martin would be obliged to you to order her to call here.

[Addressed]

Captn Thornborough of his Majesty's Ship Tamar  Charlestown

[Endorsed] A true Copy certified by Wm Hy Drayton, Chairman³