Honble Sirs

It is with great Pleasure I acquaint you that I this moment receiv'd by Express a Letter from Capt Cleveland acquainting Me with his safe Arrival at Salem Yesterday two oClock favour'd by a Gale of Wind & thick weather. As it is some Days before the Post sets out I thought her Arrival was of importance Enough to Dispatch an Express with the Letters wch Accompany this Cleveland mention.s nothing more to me than this, that, the Brigt & Cargo, comes to the Address of the Correspondent of Messrs Willing & Morris. I have no Letters Come to hand Directed to me. I shall with Chearfulness obey the Orders which I may receive from the honble Committee

Cleveland writes me he has a great Number of Hands on Pay. I've desir'd him to discharge all but what are necessary to bring the Brig up to Boston & to take the first good Opportunity for that Purpose at the same time to engage them not to dispose of themselves 'till the Return of this Express, I beg leave to hint, that if you have no Voyage already plann'd for the Dispatch, would it not be worthy the Attention of the honble Committee, as she is so well arm'd to run to the West Indies for a Cargo, As Im oblig'd to give 20 / for NE Rum, four Dollars has been given Since I bought last. I beg Pardon for the Liberty I have taken in offering this Hint, As there must be a very Large Portledge Bill on the Dispatch. I beg leave to be favoured with money by the Bearer, being Scant of that necessary Article by Reason of the great Advance I have made for the Raleighs Alfred & Ranger. I went a Joury to Portsmo last week hoping to get some money from Capt Langdon but was disappointed. As the Express is ready I shall not detain him but Respectfully Salute you and am [&c.]