Sir

You having command of my Sloop Lizard and consignments of my part of Cargo ー woud have you (after delivering the Soldiers at Reedy Island) proceed to Newbern North Carolina there dispose of your Cargo to the Best advantage ー and if can sell the Sloop for Two Hundred & twenty Pounds Lawful Money or more woud have you do it as it will be as Safe and safer for you to risque the Money for the obligation of your half in Charter party ー then risque the Vessell back, and if shoud sell the Vessell woud have you bring home the Money for her and Cargo in the way you think Safest ー If you coud not sell the Vessell for money and had an offer from a good man there on a credit not exceeding six Months with Interest afterwards woud Sell her so rather than not Sell at all if agreable to you ー or if cou'd Charter her in the Colony Service (and no Opportunity to sell) woud get her Valued at a good Price and let her go so provided they'll give Six Shillgs Lawl Money pr ton pr month and risque her ー or if Capt Saltonstall shoud want her in the Continental Service either to buy or hire woud sell the Cargo to him at a reasonable rate and let him improve her ー but as you are equally concern'd in Vessell you'll do everything as you'll think most advantageous for both ー I shou'd much rather for my part dispose of the Vessell out & out & you'll oblige me to endeavour to do it in the best Manner you can if they make you anything of a generous offer ー If you are Offer'd less than £220 or even only £200 the Comsns for selling Vessell, and your part of Charter reckon'd will amount to more than the odd £20 besides what you'll make by your part of carrying the Soldiers however if you are offer'd pretty near I had rather ease of a little myself than not sell her ー But if can't sell nor Charter to advantage woud have you lay out my part of effects in Rice or Indico and return as Soon as possible endeavouring to get freight for what my effects falls short of loading my half  I wish you a safe prosperous Voyage & speedy return & am yr friend & Hble Sert.

I've 73 bbls. Cyder in all on board 2 of which let Saml Watkins have and 2 Danl Talbot which leaves 69 of mine in bbl. which charg'd in Invoice