Sir
Our Seamen arrived here the Day before yesterday, those concerned in the naval Department are highly pleased with them ther Arrival gives fresh Spirits to the whole Fleet,
Your Favor of the 4th we recd I would wish to have the Instructions of the Genl Assembly relative to the Regiment or any other colonial affairs as soon as may be
The Letters of Govr [William) Franklin & the Speaker of the Assembly of New Jerseys were intercepted, an Order of Congress was issued for seizing the latter but he escaped on Board the Asia, the Govr is under a continental Guard in his own House until Order from Congress may be issued.
I enclose the Resolves of Congress ordered to the several Colonies time only permits me to add that I am [&c.]
P.S. I recd a Letter from Messrs Clarke & Nightingale relative to the contract entered into by Admiral Hopkins as I have not time to write them beg your Honor to let them know that I think the public Service requires that the Voyage should proceed with all dispatch
