Sir

I received your favor of the 2d Inst and am very sorry it is not in my power to Supply the necessities of the Town of Falmouth ー I have referr'd the Gentleman who brought Me your letter, to the General Court of this Province, who I hope will fall upon some method for your Assistance, the arrival of the Cerberus Man of War tho very alarming, I do not apprehend they will attempt to penetrate into the Country as you seem to be affraid of; if they shou'd attempt to Land any of their Men, I wou'd have the good People of the Country by all means to make every possible Opposition in their power, for it will be much easier to prevent their making a Lodgment, than to force them from it, when they have got possession ー

I write by this Conveyance to Colo [Edmund] Phinney, who will give you every advise & assistance in his power, I sincerely Sympathize with the people, in the distress they are drove to, but it is in such times, that they shou'd exert themselves, in the noble Cause of Liberty & their Country; I am Sir. &c.