Sir

I request you to Send me by the bearer Captn Parke your Accots Against me as Commander of the Sloop of War Providence and Ship of War Alfred for the Slops and Cash Supplied while under my direction. — these Accounts being, as I have repeatedly told you, Absolutely necessary previous to the Settlement of my Accounts with the Continent. — as I am on the eve of departure, I expect your immediate compliance, that the service may not be impeded or rendered disagreeable you will not by further delay impede or render the Service disagreeable — meantime I am Sir [&c.]

N.B. I supplied Captain Hacker with Forty Dollars at warwick Neck last October. I also supplied him with a Variety of Slops out of the Alfred off the Coast of Cape Briton. These Slops were of the first quality being part of the Masters Private Adventure of the prize Brig lively from liverpool for which I gave him a Bill on the agent. — therefore please to carry the Amount, at the prices served out to the Credit of my Slop Account otherwise receive the Amount from Captain Hacker with the Forty dollars and remit the Same to me by Captain Parke — Yours &ca. J.P.J.