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Sir, I received your Letter by the Sloop George,and Mr Lobb who arrived here on the 11th Instant from Rhode Island, deliver'd to me your Orders of the 4th all which I have communicated to Captn Parker, as I have whatever Intelligence I have thought necessary for you to be informed of. I have sent to Boston (according to your Order) the Brigg [St.] Helena with Salt from St Ubes which Captain Parker has directed the Commander of the Sloop George to take under his Convoy, the Owner of the Brigg, Mr. Bache, (for whose Character I beg to refer you to Major [Thomas] Moncreiffe or any of the Officers who have been at New York) informs me that Five Guns which are under the Salt, have been always in her as part of her Ballast, which he says he will take care to send proof of. ー We have for a considerable time past had every Supply that we have demanded sent on board to Us, without any Molestation to the Boats which have brought it; nor do I expect there will be any unless some of the Rebel Troops from Connecticut, or New Jersey, should come into the Town, and prevent the Towns People from acting as they seem at present inclined. ー

Enclosed I send you a Form of Two Vessels I have Stopp'd, the [St.] Helena Brigg and the Sloop Charity, the latter who is very Deep, and deep Waisted is not fit to be sent round at this Season of the Year. ー John Sharp and Thomas Smith, two Volunteers whom I have Discharged into the Preston, are both Pilots for the Sound, John Sharp knows all the Coast from Boston, and is a Pilot for the Delawar, and is acquainted with James River. I am, &ca