Sir

I had the honour to write you the 28th Instant by Captain Joseph Blewer ー Last evening I received the agreeable account of the Schooner Lee, Commanded by Captain Manly having taken & carried in to Cape Ann a Large Brigantine bound from London to Boston Loaden with Military Stores,² the Inventory of which I have the pleasure to inclose you ー Cape Ann is a very open Harbour and accessable to Large ships, which Made Me immediatly send of[f] Colonel Glover and Mr [William] Palfrey, with orders, to raise the Minute Men & Militia of that part of the Country, to have the Cargo Landed without Loss of time, & Guarded up to this Camp, this I hope they will be able to effect, before it is Known to the enemy, what Port she is carried intb, I sincerely Congratulate you on this very great acquisition, & am Sir [&c.]

[P.S.] Manly has allso taken a sloop in the ministerial Service,³ & Capt Adams in the schooner Warren, has taken a Schooner Laden with Potatoes & turnips bound to Boston, & carried her into Portsmouth ー⁴