As Mr Rapale has alter'd the property of the Schooner & Cleard her out as he did, you'l Endeav[o]r to Get in to Cape Ann harbour, Newbury Port or Salem ー provided She is not unloaded & Stored. Say into Dartmouth: but the risque is little More by her going Round ー if any thing Should you Get into Boston you Can Sell and Get the Money at a Great price, or Bills at 17½ discount ー but I had Rather you Should Not ー if you Should, they wou'd use you Well, as the Deception of Clearing for Bermudas wou'd take with them: thinking you design'd Getting in for Rapayle ー but not a word of me in the Matter ー and I Say again I'd rather you Should not Get in I am Yrs &C

Watertown 25th Janry 1776

I woud by all means you Should Get Round the Cape or into Dartmouth ー and if you Come without Insurance I'I Make you a handsome Present ー
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[Endorsed] The above Letter was Directed Capt Jno Howland of the Schooner James To the Care of Major Rogers Norwich ー