Gentelman  I have Jest Recd your order for Some Flower & am Much plesd that I have it in in Kingston to suply But am Sorrey that it is out of My power to give That Assistance in Despaching it to Watertown  I should be glad to Having gest Recd Inteligence Half an ouer ago of a Vessel at some part of Bozards Bay 600 Bushls of good Corn 140 bb of flower 80 bb of pork which Capt Sopers Was so good as to Perswaid over from Nantuckt & had got in safe which is a wonder to me The Sound being so full of Tenders  I think it My Duty to Secuer that Cargo is som safe-Plaice from the Ravegors of our Sea & Land. Altho I have no spetial orders for that vessel, shall accordingly go as Sune as Possabal for that purpos & hop to meat with Desierd Suceses  I Rote you a few Lines yesterday how far I had proseded & which I Belive you have Not Recd but trust you Will Before this  Shall Mak it my endevor to git the Rest of the flower and Boats as Sune as posabel to Kingston.

If I am Wrong in Securing the Cargo Mentioned. ples to Impute it to my Ignorance or Zeal for the glores Case & Not to My forwardness In taking in hand what I have no Business with & Shall Be alway Redey to Execute your orders so fare as my abilites or Strengh Extend  I am Genterlmen [&c.]

Plymouth Sunday Evening 10 oclock June 4 1775

P.S. I shall give all the assistance in Convayin the flower that Time Will permit As Delays are Dangorous Shall Not wait for your orders in Securin the Above sd Cargー