Sir

Your favour of the 11th inst was deliverd this day by Major Sopr ー as it appears by the papers he brought that the Cargo of wine, wreckt of[f] the Coast belongs to a Thomas Salter of Philadelphia, & that it was not intended for the enemy ー it is his Excellencys Oppinion that you had better have the wine Stored in the Most Secure place you Conveniently Can ー & that you wait for Such directns as the Owners will give for the further disposial thereof

I am realy at a Loss what intructions to give relative to the 6 Negroes, Let them however be taken Care of until further Orders ー I am Yrs