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. . . I have Got the Brig friendship up to the County Warf and on Soft Mud there to Ly till farther Orders —I have Advanst Cash to Capt [George] Cook and his officers, and Sum to the Galleys — So that there is a Continual Expence and Must Bee While the officers are here With the Galleys — the Carpenters Corkers and Riggers are Going On Wee Want Sum Salt Provisions Pleas Order Sum up By the Barer Sum Pork and Beef Should be very Glad to See you here and Remain [&c.]