Sir,

I have the pleasure to hear you are save arrivd after a fortunate Cruize. When I came the length of Boston I wrote a letter and directed it to you as also another in Newport which I left in Mr John Manleys Care for you, including a Manifest of the Cash and other Articles Mr Lovie and Mr Bichup took into Custody belonging to me, unknown to you; ² Some of the Articles I see in Newport, where they had Sold them and also others they had Made presents off to the Widow Weeding which I left in the Sheriffs hands in Newport; as also power of [illegible] Atorney with Mr John Manl[e]y in Newport to act in my place in Every Respect, as they were guilty of so mean an action on board your ship without your knowledge, I hope in Case they do not Return the Articles they Embezeled and Carried away, you will stop thier wages and prize Money to the Amount of the same as they left me destitute of Every Necessary of life; an Inventory of which you have inclosed. I am Engaged Master of a private ship belonging to Conyngham and Nesbit Merchts here, or I should have the pleasure of Seeing you myself. I do Not expect to Sail for two Months at least, and as it is in your power to do me Justice, I hope you will do your Utmost endeavours in the same, and in Case you shall think proper to Stop thier prize Money, to the Arnot [of] the goods please to Remit it to Merssrs Conyngham and Nesbit Merchts here on My Acct

the Brig Favourite is Retaken and Carried into Bermudas. I saw Mr Weesy [Joseph Vesey] here who run away from the ship he was prisoner on board as Also Mr [Joseph] Hardy,³ in Case they Choose to Return the Articles I hope you will be kind Enough to Order them to be set up at the Mast.⁴ I am with Respect [&c.]

John Paul Jones Esqr
Commander of the Ship Alfred at Boston

[Enclosure]

Inventory of Goods belonging to Bernard Gallagher on board the Sloop Providence John Jones Esqr Comdr taken into Custody by George Lavie Now Master of the Ship Alfred and James Bechup Midshipman on board of said Ship Viz

One Claret Coloured Suit of Cloaths
Cloth at 21 S. pr yd Sterg
One Dark Boutonnd Broad Cloath Coat and Waistcoat best Superfine Cloath new,
1 pair best black everlasting Breeches new
2 pair of Corderoy Do
1 pair Serge denim Do
1 pair Brown fustian Do
1 pair Ankeen Do
1 White Corderoy Waistcoat
1 Do Serge denim both new
7 Ruffled Shirts and 1 plain Do almost new Cloath at 217 pr yd in Ireland
13	Check Shirts, about 1/3 wore
2	holland Stocks
6	pair white th[re]ad hose
6	pair blue and white Do
1	pair white Silk Do
[6]	pair Worstead Do
	pair best Jean Gloves
	pair Worstead Do
	pair Buckskin Gloves
2¼	lb best white Sewing thread
	Sold by James Beckup to Isaac Dayton upon the point.
1	Blue Surtout Coat about 1/3 wore
2	fine White Bordered Linen handkerchiefs
2	printed Linen Do
	Check Silk Do
1	pocket book with Several Memorandums
1	Acct Do with Several Others
	one Scale and Compass
1	White Linen Shirt new
2	Check Do
1	Double Rose blanket
1	Single Do
1	Coverled
1	Feather bed Almost new
2	pair Striped Linen Trousers
1	pair blue Duffield Do
	two new pair Shoes and [illegible] 1/3 wore
3	broad cloath Jackets 1 blue Waistcoat
1	Rum case with 12 bottles with 3 Galls Speret which Co[st] 7/6 pr gall. in Antigua
1	Cag qt 10 Gallons Do
1	barrel of Muscavado Sugar qt about 2 cwt
78	Dollars in Cash 1 Guinea and two pist[a]reens
1 Beaver hat			I understand is in Mr Mirgs [John Margeson] Custody Mate on board Sd Ship
1 Hadleys Quadrant
1 fine Buff Coloured Cassmay Waistcoat
1 Box Jewellary ware Which Cost in England Abt £ 10 Sterling
1 Striped Silk and Cotton Waistcoat
1 pair Silver Set knee Buckels
1 Stock Do
1 shirt Do Garnet Stone
1 hair net
two new Raisors two Combs and Case
1½ yd fine new Linen
1 White pillow Case			With Several other Articles wh I Cant Remember at pres[ent]
1 pillow and Case
1 Diaper Towel
a pattern of a Waist coat of Brown Silk