Dear Sir I Left Edenton the 26th Novr and Arrived at Sandy hook the 16th Inst where I was Stopt and Detained by Capt Parker of His Majesties Ship Phoenix, ² and all our Chests Searched for Letters, I happened to have a great Number which were all taken and Carried on Board the Man of War where about one half of them were opened when they were Returned to me next Day, one only was Detained which was from Mr [Samuel] Johnston for you the Capt told me it gave a very Particular Account of the usage Mr Pollock met with at Edenton & that he was Resolved to Shew it to governor Tryon as he understood Mr Polloc_k was in the Circle of His Acquaintance, that it did Honor to Mr Johnston and he hoped would be of Service to him at a future day ー they Still Detain my Sloop & Cargo and the Capt Says She must be sent to Boston. I Delivered the Acct of [Hew]es & Smith to Mr. [Robert] Smith at Edenton the Ballance due one [hund]red fifty two pounds [n]ine Shillings 5½, Say 152..9..5½ which he had no means of paying me but Desired me to write you and he hoped you would [b]e Able to Remit me the Ballance [at 10] for Insurance of Mr Bakers Brig and a Bill Mr Smith Drue in favour of Kelly Lott & Co I am Realy Straitned for Gash & if you can Remit me that Sum it will greatly oblidg me the Brig was arrived & at the upper end of the Swash when we came out the 6th Inst. your Brig was not got Down She was at Nixonlon, Both Mr Berry & Andrew Knox were Dead at Newbern. Mr Smith came home from Newbern the night before we came away and had not time to write, Perhaps you may not Know that the Soldiers at Edenton Tar'd Mr Pollock & Burnt his Carriage about the 25th Novr I am [&c.]

Newyork Decr 22d 1775

[P.S.] Mrs Bondfield was Dead some days before we Left Edenton