Genm I made a return to you some time ago of the fire rafts which was then finish'd and thought some one would be apointed to take Care of them I find no one has been a pointed ー I therefore repeate tis Nesesary that proper people be apointed; as some of them was much damaged in the Late Storm I have atended and put them in order again, and now return fit for Imeadiat[e] use 12 Rafts Likewise return unfit for Service 2 from Durham 2 from Greenland ー the Peopl[e] I employd was Caulkers whose wages is very high. I have therdore thought fit to discharge them; Now as those rafts are thought things of some Consequence 'tis Nesesary to give them in Charge of the proper officer; in order to Cleare the Committee and myself of any hurt that may Come to them herafter ー
a Centery ought to be placed over them as evil minded persons may very easly destroy them, I put a roof over one but have been obliged to take it of[f] again as it overset the raft and hoisted it to pices; I should recommend if they are not used before Winter to provide a warehouse, to unload them all, and house the Wood &c; and Lay the rafts in Some Safe place as I think it would be much preferable to roofing them; but if you intend they should be coverd tis nesesary that it be Imeadeatly Set about, of that You and the proper officers will Judge, I hope the proceeding hitherto will meet with your apro[b]ation and I beg from hence the rafts may be Considerd intirely out off my Charge I am Gent [&c.]
23 Novr 1775
