Hon'd Sir ー

Inclosed I send you a Copy of my order to Mr Wilbour, who Lives on Rooms Farm on this Island, the reason for my takeing this method, was, that I found from Experance that many Supplys were brot from the Farm to his House in Town, and then caried abord the Ships

have Sent Similar Orders to Slochom that Lives on Andrew Olivers Farm in Tivertown and Pearce that Lives on Tom Hutcherson Farm on Cannanicut ー Desire to Know Whether it meets with your Approbation, as also of your Advise to know what to do with Benja Tears who I have here under Confinement for Suspition of his being unfreindly, and for Supplying his Majestys Ships with Some Stock & Provisions

and whether it would not be best to take Bally that goes in the Custom-House Boat as he is as Mischeavous as any One, prehaps in Newport

I am at Your Honors Command, P. ordr Genll [Esek] Hopkins

P. Allen Expects to be at Home before he Ships²