Dear Sir

We are this Moment favourd with yours P^r Cap^t: Merritt & most heartily rejoice with you on the arrival of Cap^t: Harris.¹ we have attended to Cap^t: Harris's Letter² & what you say respecting the sending down a Vessel to take out part of the Cargo, but as it appears by the Invoice the Snow must be light we apprehend that could not be done without putting in Ballast neither does it appear to us to be necessary as Cap^t: Harris makes no complaint, we are therefore to request you would dispatch M^r: Horton the Mate direct to Capt. Harris with the inclosed Letter which we have left unsealed for your perusal & hope it will meet your approbation.³ should M^r: Horton want money youl please to supply him as you may think prodent, We shall be wishing to see you as soon as convenient. Interem Believe us with real regard [&c.]