I arrived here in 15 Days after I left home, and had Excessive cold Weather on the Road and the day after I arrived my Vessel anchored and find here Sperm Cti Candles in no great Demand here or at Annapolis but am. in hopes to sell them to a french man that brought In Warlike Stores here who has a permitt to Load his Vessel away But Expect to have Hard Work to make them meet the first cost But if not shall leave them agreeable to your orders flour when I got here was In Demand Occasioned by the Goverment Taking up a Number of Vessels to send after Powder which Rise it from 10s [illegible] to 12/6 & 13/6 But they are now Mostly Supplyed so Expect it plenty again soon an cheap as there will be but few Purchasers if so I expect I shall be able to freght your Effects in flour if I sell the Candles, and if not shall wait on Mr Williamson for his freight for you, I h[ave] no news to write at Present as I Amagine you have had the News of Norfolk Being Burnt by Lord Dunmore.

[Endorsed] Wm Wall to N.B.