Sir,

E'er this you must have heard of the taking, and retaking of your Ship; and of my ordering it to be delivered up to your Agent. ー I have promised the Officers, to wit. Captn [Nicholson] Broughton, Lieut [John] Glover [Jr.], & another Subaltern whose name I cannot recollect² that I would recommd them to your notice & compensation. ー I should have done the same thing in behalf of the Men (for you must know the Vessell which retook yours was fitted out at the Publick expence, & manned with Soldiers for a particular Expedition) but for their exceeding ill behaviour upon that occasion ー I was obliged to send for, and bring them here Prisoners instead of prosecuting a scheme I had in view with the People of Hallifax, & I hope to bestow a reward of a different kind upon them for their Mutinous behaviour. ー With very great esteem, I am &c.

[Endorsed] To the Owner of the Ship Unity