Sir

I wrote you the 6th inst to which you will please to be refferd, your favor of the Same date to his Excellency is Come to hand ー it is his pleasure that you Sell the different articles found on board the two prizes & transmit a Cappy of the Sales to Head quarters when finished, the Schooner & Sloop Must be Carefully laid up until further orders ー

I hope we shall soon hear of Capt. Manly being Successfull & that Capt Coit is again at sea to pursue his good fortune, which I sincerely wish him a continuance of the Men Amunition &c for the Washington will set out this day, I recommend all possible dispatch to Capt Martindale & assure you I am Sir yrs &c