Dear sir

This will be handed You by Capt [William] Stone of the Horenet Sloop of War at my Arrival here I found my Vessel Agreeable to my Expectations which gave me great Satisfaction and After that I waited on Capt Stone and Gave your complyments to him And Deliverd Your Message which I hope may prove Satisfactory My Byseniss is so at Present that I Cant Come to you by the Oppertunity of Capt Stone or otherwise would with all my heart But after this Byseniss is Done will gladly Emb[ark] with You with all the Chearfullness in the World and therefore Beg if any Vacansy Should offer you would be kind Enough to keep it for me Consisting with your honor and Cons[cie]nces so Wishing you all the Success Amaginable I am [&c.]

NB As for News I Refer You to Capt Stone ー My Best Complymts to Brother John & Abraham Whipple

W. W.

To Admiral Hopkins On Board the Ship Alfred pr favour Capt Stone