Sir,

I have received your's of the 20th Inst with a Letter for the Admiral which I Sealed and forwarded but have not seen him since, to know his Determination upon the subject in Question. I am however of opinion that he will do what you wish him, to do, if I can form any Judgement from Conversations I have had with him of the Propriety of the Measure.

The Conduct of your Assembly gives fresh spirits to the Royalists in this Province, who wait with the greatest Impatience to hear the Fate of the Buelah. If she lands her Cargo it will be the means of inducing other Ports in every Province to do the like. We have yet had no Tryal of the kind in this Province, but I think if any ship arrives with a resolute Master that he will carry his Point, particularly at Marblehead; where they have appeared the stoutest and most insolent if you judge of them by their Resolves. But the Committee of Inspection there has been roughly handled lately on account of a seizure, and have acted with more meekness than was expected from them by the Rebel Party. The Admiral has threatened the Town and pressed some of their People, and I have declared I would apprehend them if they presumed to touch any man's Property.

I sincerely pray that New York may continue to pursue the Road she is in, and merit the Distinction of the Royal Province, and the Saviours of America, and that you may live to see the Completion of the good work you have so happily began.

I am with great Respect and Esteem Sir [&c.]