I have the Pleasure to acquaint You that on the fourth of Septr 30 Leags S E of Charles Town Barr I met with and took after a little Resistance the True Britain Thomas Venture Master of twenty six pounders and seventy four Men — the Brig Charming Peggy Capt Lyon both Laden with Rum for the British Army and Navy and bound from Jamaica to New York — The Ship Severn Capt Henderson (of eight four pounders) who had been taken by an American Cruizer on His passage from Jamaica to London, And Retaken by the True Britain, Also a French Brig laden with salt going from the West Indies for Charles Town Which Capt Venture had Made Prize of — There was a small Sloop in Company with those Vessels that made Her escape (the Weather being Squally) whilst I was Manning the Rest — I Arrived Safe here with My Prizes the 7th inst: — I have not laid Claim to Salvadge for the French Brig as I thought it would be most agreeable to Congress to give her up — For an account of the Cargoes I beg leave to Refer You to Mr Dorsious's letter —

The Randolphs Bottom is very foul having lain in this Port the three worst Months in the Year since We Cleaned — And Being apprehensive that the Worms will Ruin Her Bottom unless they are soon destroyed, I have thought Proper and am preparing to heave Her down I shall be as expeditious as possible and hope to be Ready to execute any Orders You May Please to send by the Return of the Express — I cannot omit telling You that My Officers have on every Occasion given Me the greatest satisfaction Two better Officers are not in the Service than Barnes and Mcdougall My first and second Leuits: — And the Men I took from here behaved exceeding well — I am Sir [&c.]