Sir My last letter was dated the 28th of Janry by the Schooner Dolphin, which I hope You have received, I now have the honor of writing to you by Mr William Culmer, who I send into Port Royal in an American Schooner call'd the Nancy, William Clarke Master, who I seized Yesterday morning; he saild from Cape Nichola the Evening before I took him, bound to Nantucket, his loading consists of 63. Hhds: Molosses, 18 Cask of Coffee and 16. Tierces of Rum.

As Captain [Stair] Douglas intends to return [in]to Port in a few days, I shall apply to him to give the Masters of the American [ve]ssels that I have on board, a passage down to Jamaica, as they are very desirous to be present at the trial of their several Vessels [an]d Cargo's ー I shall desire Captain Douglas to send them on board the Antelope on His arrival in Port, to remain there till Your further Order concerning them ー

Inclosed I send You the state and Condition of His Majesty's Ship under my Command.

I am very much in want of Petty Officers and in case I shou'd meet with three or four More American Vessels, I shall be at a loss to find Captains for them ー The Master of the Schooner Nancy, informs me, that the two French Frigates (mention'd in my last letter) are sail'd from the Mole for Cape Francois, that 800 Soldiers where very lately landed at the Mole from Old France, and that three more Regmts were dayly expected there. I hope You continue to enjoy a good State of Health ー I remain Sir [&c.]