Sir

Since I had the pleasure of seeing you in Boston the Glass Ware that I spoke of has most all been dispos'd of however I will endeavour to procure for you two pair of Decanters or more, some Wine Glasses & Tumblers When Mr [Edward] Southouse comes here I shall speak to him about the Hand Organ & if you will let me know what price you would give for it, I will engage it for you it seems that the Court have decreed to him his Goods but by what Law I know not. ー I shall reserve two Keggs of the Whitening for you & send them forward to the Care of Messrs [Abraham] Livingston & [William] Turnbull p first Opportunity ー Mr Green who is Agent for the major part of the Ships Company of the Providence has given me a Memorandum of three Suits of Cloaths & many other things taken out of the Ship Mellish & Brig Active for the Use of the Alfred & Providence & their Companys ー if you would inform me what they are & how they are to be accounted for to [the] Captors ー I should be much obliged to you & am with tenders of my best Service ー [&c.]

please to favour me with a list of the Company of the Alfred & th[ei]r Shares —

[Endorsed by Jones] Dartmouth March 19 1777. Recd at Boston from Mr. Jarvis.