I laid yr. Favr. of this morning before the Commee of Safety who desire you will order a proper Escort from hence to bring up all the Prisoners from Hampton as soon as may be, as to the Salt they suspend directg. the unlading it 'til the Convention shall determine whether it may be proper to risque it round to & up York River. They approve of continuing in the service Latimers Vessell you engaged when at Hampton of which you'l please to inform Capt. [James] Barron, The Commee mean to send a Reinforcement as soon as the Pr. Wm. Batallion arrives, who are expected tomorrow...