Sir

The Secret Committee request that you immediately put a Trusty Officer from the frigate Virginia on board the Lexington with orders to have her directly moved up to the place most fit for unloading her and remain with the Brig until further orders.

You Sir Will be pleased to take proper measures for landing, storing, and securing the Lexingtons Cargo. Let an Inventory thereof be taken and returned to us.

As there is no Officer on board the Lexington that is acquainted with the business it will be the more necessary to have a very careful person to attend her delivery, that all kind of peculation may be prevented, and the business conducted with the greatest propriety.

If a Guard is wanted, may not Capt. [Samuel] Smith be applied to for the purpose. —

For the Secret Committee

P.S. There are on board three trunks and some loaves of sugar belonging to the House of Willing & Morris, be so kind as have them taken particular care of

R. H. Lee