Sir

I did my self the pleasure of writing you soon after I arrived at Sheep­scott river, praying the favour of you to forward my Letter to the Marine committee which I had left open for your particular Satisfaction — at that time I was in hopes of Seeing you long before this but the precarious State of a Single Ship in these times, and the want of a good Oppertunitey has keept me at so great a distance — We have some Vessells in here now who have been drove in by three or four Large Ships who seem to be Station'd about the mouth of this Bay, three evenings agone we See them from the forts, when I shall be able to Slip by them I know not — Now My good Sir as my provisions are Nearly out and there appears no prospect of a Supply in or near this place, This is to request the favour of you to Save us from perishing for want of Provisions or being obliged to run a certain risque of Loosing the Ship rather than to Starve here, the Chance of getting anything of provision kind from Boston at present must be much more uncertain then from Portsmouth. I pray you therefore that you would Send me down, three weeks Bread and flesh — which with the Little I have left will I hope be Sufficient to bring us to portsmouth. let it be Sent in some Small Vessell with some Faithfull person & a good pilot, so that She may run into aney hole for Safety. I am Sir [&c.]