Sir

I have of late had many Complaints from the People Late of the Alfred that Captn Jones late of the Alfred before he would pay them Compels them to Sign a power of Agency to him — a practice which if true is by no means Justifyable — Inclosed you have a Copy of a Letter this day Sent to him, and likewise a power to you from four of the Men which I cannot but think in the Station you are in you Should give Some Attention to, and not olney for them, but the whole Ships Crew So far as to keep the Money in your hands untill the People can be benefited by what they are justly intitled to — I am with Respect Sir [&c.]