Dear Sirー

Captain [Andrew] Barkley has this morning seizd the Sloop King Fisher, Jona Eaton master, laden with thirteen hogsheads & three tierces of Molasses, bound from Newbury to Piscataqua for breach of Acts of trade. This Sloop run into Little Harbour and unladed Eight cask into a Gondula without entering or reporting at the Custom house. Capt Barkley sends information to the Custom house & directions to have Vessel & Cargo forthwith libell'd in the Court of Vice Admiralty, This is not therefore . any Stopage upon his general orders relative to Provision vessels &c. but wou'd have taken place any time heretofore, I therefore hope it will be consider'd & occasion no disturbance in town.

We shall rejoice exceedingly to see you in this our pleasant retirement where we breath a good air & have some safety from unreasonable Attacks.

Mrs W & our son are pretty well & we unite in best Respects to you. I am &c.