Sir

Besides the other two Brigs mentioned in your former Instructions, we have Advice, that another Brig laden with Arms & Ammunition, Saild the latter end of August for Quebec, under Convoy of the Lizard Man of War of Twenty eight Guns, so that you will be careful how you expose yourself to the risk of falling into their Hands ー You may reasonably conclude, if you see a Brig under Convoy of Ship, that it is the abovementioned, and take Care accordingly ー Capt. [Thomas] Reed of Phila Saild in Company with the two former, and it may be dependid upon that they are under no Convoy, and are of no Force ー