Sir

Herewith you will receive Several Packets for Wm Bingham Esqr at Martinico, they are of great consequence and must not on any account fall into the Hands of the enemy, therefore have them slung ready for Sinking in case of danger. Should you fall in with the Islands so as to make it convenient for landing these Letters at Martinico send an Officer on shore with them. He must deliver them himself and bring Mr Binghams receipt for them. If you cannot land them going to St Eustatia, you must either send them from thence to Martinico by one of your Officers or some person Mr [Samuel] Curson can depend upon who must go passenger in A Dutch or french Vessel & bring you back a receipt, or else you must after landing the Indico at St Eustatia run over with the Sachem and deliver them yourself. am Sir [&c.]