Sir,

This Instant Capt [Robert] Conway in the Molly arrived from Marti­nico & we send by Capt Kelty the Letters for Your Excellency that came by him.

The Capt informs us he left Martinico on the 16th of May in Compy with a Phila Armed Brigt & an Armed Sloop of ours bound here — that he parted with them in a Gale of Wind just off soundings; that he has been chased but escaped by sailing, & often gave chase but every Vessell he over hauled were Friends — that he passed the Capes on Friday Night last, saw two Frigates, & was inform'd by a Vessell he brought too in the Bay that an Armed Brigt lay in the North Channell — that he believes none of them saw him as he came in — that he thinks there is no chance of Capt Keltys getting out at present — And he is of opinion two such Vessells as Capt Davys and his could easily keep the North Cape open, as large Ships cannot reach them & they would be an overmatch for Tenders. He has on board 125 Barris Powder for the Congress. 11 Casks 2 Cases & 4 Bales dry Goods for us, amongst them but 20 Blanketts, wch if you think worth sending for may be added to those already sent. Capt Conway informs us he is still at your Command either upon a Cruize, or to take out a Cargo — but says with the necessary Stores the Sloop will not take in more than 40 hhds To­ bacco. if he is order'd to Sea the Vessell wants a Sett of Shrouds, if only on any Station about the Bay the old ones will do, in the formereventorders to Mr Lowndes to furnish them will be necessary, as rigging cannot be had here. We have the Honor to be [&c.]