Sir                                                                         

John Dobie the bearer, shew'd me the instructions you gave him, he had Enter'd Several in consequence there on but as the Warren Wanted Seamen as she was making ready to proceed on her Cruize, Capt [John Bur­ roughs] Hopkins Apply'd to the Legislature for liberty to Press men, &: accordingly he Obtain'd leave he therefore has press'd a Number of men, Dobie had enter'd, for you he has therefore Requested he would Release them but was Refus'd, I wrote him a few lines to the Council of Warr, who have not met togethersince,²

Therefore I advis'd Dobie to come down to you for further Instructions, any Services I can render'd you should be glad to serve you and am Sr [&c.]

P.S. Capt Jones you must See that the Seamen that was the Cruize along with you are Settled with in reguard to the prize money & see that Justice is done them & then Dobie will be Able to Enter what men hewants

John Manley

To Capt John Paul Jones
in the Service of the United States
Boston