No 92

Sir, We have the Pleasure of your favor of the 7th and are sorry to find so many of your men have left you, the only way to replace them is to open a Rendezvous, and offer the same Pay and Terms in every respect, that the Continent does, we . cannot expect to get them on lower, of this Proposition of yours we approve; and would further submit to your consideration, if it would not be well to send your Tender to the Mouth of Potomack, or any other place you may think better, and there open a Rendezvous, you may by this Step forward the Enlistments. —

We send you the Time of Entry from Mr [William] Turnbull for your Government. — You will, we doubt not, expedite the Defence all in your Power, Delay is dangerous, and much may depend upon her hastily geting to Sea. — be pleased to apply to Mr [Samuel] Chase, and shew him our letter, he will do, what is necessary relative to the Snow Georgia, We are &c.

[Annapolis] Jany 9th 1777.

P.S. The Enrollmt will be sent you To Morrow —