Sirー

I received your Letter of Yesterday respecting the Alarm occasioned by the Arrival of three Men of War at New London ー In Answer to your Quere ー must say ー I think it prudent to keep up good Guards ー with Injunctions to keep the strictest Look out ー any Mischief to happen to the Flour ー or Molass[es] at the Land'g ー must be very unhappy ー it is very probable their Design is partly to intercept any further Supplies of Flour by Water ー 'tis probable I shall be in Norwich Tomorrow ー when possibly some further Circumstances may more fully disclose their Views & Intentions ー At Norwich, I shall be able to consult Part of my Council upon any Emergency ー you'll please to comunicate this Letter to Colo Jed: Huntington & who will be able to give the Necessary Orders for this Occasion, at least for presentー

I am Sir [&c.]