Sir,

Mr Frazer delivered me your Letters May 30 and 31st and June 1 with the Copy of an Extract from the Minutes of the Council of New Hampshire. There is an absolute necessity for cutting off all Supplies of Provisions from the Rebels, it is the only way we can distress them at present. The discretionary Power lodged with you of permitting Supplies sufficient for the peaceable Inhabitants of the Town of Portsmouth will I hope convince the refactory People that proceeding in Hostilities with you will not only totally deprive them of Provisions but of every Indulgence and Protection a dutiful and quiet behaviour would certainly ensure to them. I would not have you begin a war upon any Account, but if you are attacked you must defend the Kings Ships and do your utmost to destroy the Enemy, Pirate or Rebel. You will naturally be upon your Guard, and if the Rebels actually bring Cannon against you which cannot be seized or dismounted, and it becomes no longer safe to remain in the River, you must then leave it and by cruizing in the Neighbourhood endeavour to execute the several Orders you are under until you can receive my further Directions. Send the Canceaux to Halifax as soon as you can, and not to Falmouth; and deliver Lieutt [Henry] Mowat the inclosed Letters for the Officers of the Yard, and I think you had better Keep the Spinckes [Sphynx] with you until Mowat's return to Boston. am &c.