Sir

I have received your Letter of the 9[th] instt by Captain [John] Ayres, acquainting me that you have in your Custody a number of Prisoners whom you will exchange if agreeable to me, and that you will send them as soon as may be — I have sent several Prisoners in the Cartel with Captain Ayres who has engaged to return with the same number as soon as possible I am Sir [&c.]

Esek. Hopkins Esqr on board the Warren