Sir

I see by your favour of the 3d Decembr that mine to you of the 1st had not then reach'd your hands  I then desird you would disposeof the Cargo by the Rainbow allso the Sloop, if a tolerable price could be got for her  if this last is not done 'ere this reaches your hands, you must defer it, until further orders

The two Vessells sent into Winter Harbour were very unjustly taken, and are deliverd up to their respective owners ー Captain Adams has his compliment of men made up. Please to make my compliments to Mr King, tell him I will be much obliged to him for the Invoice of the Flour by first private hand ー ²

Captain Manly has been very successfull since I last wrote you, haveing taken three more valuable prizes ー I wish the Commanders of the rest of our little fleet were as active  if they were, we cou'd Conquer our Enemys without loss of blood