Dear Sir

I had the Honour of writing you under 27th Ultimo since which have Recd the disagreeable news of the Brig Betsy that was bound to Baltimore being taken by the Unicorn frigate off cape Henry,² After taken out all the people except the mate and putting two midshipmen and eight other men, they Order'd her to Rhode Island But by the address he piloted her a Shore on a fare Clean Beach to the Southwd of point Judith with the loss only of abot 19 Loaves Sugar; the Remaining part with all the Oil they got safe on shore they Carried the Master to Rhode Island, But a Cartel luckily Arriving the Day after, he was exchanged and is now with the Brig endeavouring to get her off. I have wrote to the Agent of that state, and to the committee of Safety Aliso to John Potter Esqr who has assisted in getting the Cargo Stored And I hope to have a favourable Account soon from thence I think its beyound doubt that the Schooner from plimouth is also taken not being Arrived five weeks after Sailing. I am Sorry for our ill sukcess on those Adventurers As the Iron is much wanted & none to be purchd Our bay is free of all impediments we have had no apprehentions of a Cruiser this way for near three months past so that though our frigates are not out they ser[v ]e to intimidate the Boston after all her delay will be longer detain'd by the small pox breaking out on board and has lain fifty of her men under innoculation the Hancock is at cape Ann Old Mr Knox the pilot tell me he never saw sail so fast tho he has piloted the fastest ships in the british Navy least I should tresprese on your patienc I salute you with my best wishes and have the Honour to be with all due respects Dear Sir [&c.]