Sir

I am commanded by his Excellency to achnowledge the receipt of your favour of the 10th Inst, with Sundry Newspapers, packages &c by your Young man, & to return you his thanks for the same, & your great attention to the directions he has given you ー he is much Obliged for your Information respectg the Store ships, & wishes with you, that they or some of them may be brought safe into port by our Armed Cruizers, as they will be of immense value to us. I am Sir &c.