Gentlemen Colo Glover's Letter of the 15th came Safe to hand ー Capt Broughton & Capt Selliman [John Selman] have their Orders & must be immediately dispatched ー The Price you mention for Bread is monstrous but there must be no delay. If the Flour is not come in from Portsmouth you must Do as well as you can but if it is we hope you need not submit to Such Terms ー Let the Agent take Care to reserve a suitable Quantity for the Vessels when it does arrive ー Capt [John] Glover [Jr.] will have the 7th Vessel fitted out ー but the General fears he is too young, he has agreed to be second in Command under Manley for a little Time. The Experience he will gain will enable him to take the first Command afterwards with more Honour I am Gent, &c.

Cambridge Octo 16. 1775