Gentn/

As the Embargo is not taken off, I beg your Honours to Consider whether it would not be proper to continue it sometime longer untill the Raleigh is mann'd: if the Embargo is continued on all Vessels without Distinction & none permitted to pass — I shall expect to get the Raleigh Mann'd & soon to Sea; if every Vessel is suffered to fit out and depart I do not expect to get to Sea this Summer, and it comes now to the pinch, as I shall soon have every thing but Men. were every other Vessel stop'd it would have this good effect, every person concern'd in Shipping would encourage the Manning of the Raleigh, whereas they now discourage it. The -Continental Agent will be present and doubt not will second my request as he knows the necessity of the Case. I earnestly desire that such a measure may be adopted, if your Honours can think it any way consistant with the public Good. I am with great Respect — Gentn [&c.]

To the Honl the Council & Assembly State of New Hampshire —