Sir

Your Letter of the 10th Inst was duly receiv'd. — Capt Hardings Success gives me great Pleasure — I hope his Illness will not detain him long — With Regard to the Exchange of Capt [William] Judd for Capt Manly as my Council are not with me att Present I cannot positively Determine — but it is Probable it may be effected — in Case of a Cartel — In the mean Time you will give the Prisoners such Treatment as their Stations & Conduct shall appear to merit — I fancy the Dispute respecting the Weymouth being deemed a Kings Ship will readily be determined — I have Confidence in your Prudence for the Management of that Case — as also in your Judgment & Care respecting the Expences likely to be incurred by the Alteration of the Defence — I am &c