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Sir,

Your much esteemed Favor of 26th May I have duly received & have noted the Contents

I have disposed of the Ship Betsy Frigate and the greatest part of her Cargo, and as soon as the Sales are compleated shall transmit them to the Secret Committee of Congress & give their Accot Credit accordingly

I have heard of a fortunate Capture which one of your Privateers had made & conducted into your Port loaded with Sail Cloth Rigging &ca — the very Articles that you stood so much in need of, so that I hope you will meet with more facility in exporting your Produce than you have hitherto done

I sincerely congratulate You on the Arrival of the French Ships with Articles of so great Service to the Country.²

I have the greatest hopes that with all the Advantages we shall derive froin a plentiful supply of Military Stores with Union & Unanimity on our Side we shall be able to strike a decisive Stroke this Campaign & almost annihilate the Power of the Royalists. I am with great Respect Sir [&c.]

P.S. — If any of your Privateers should be successfull in their Cruizes in these Seas, & should send their Prizes to this Island I will use my best Endeavors to dispose of them & their Cargoes to the greatest Advantage.