Gentlemen

I Return'd from My Journey to the Northward the Latter End of Last Week—Since Which have Seen Maj^r Mott—¹ who Informs me he has agreed with a Lieutenant—a Prize Master and Captain of Marines for the Ship General Hancock² all Good Men qualified to fill those Berths—who will be at Boston With from Forty to Fifty Good Hands the beginning of the Week after Next—Except you write me immediately they are Not Wanted—you will therefore Let me have your Answer ⅌ Bearer Jabez Perkins Esq^r. or Sooner if you have an Opportunity—in Haste am with Respect Gent^mn [&c.]