Gentlemen.

This, by the Leave of Providence, will be delivered You by Cap^t. John Forster Williams, Com^r: of the armed Brigt Hazard of this state. 

Should Cap^t Williams be so unfortunate as to be taken and apply, we beg leave to recommend him to your friendly Assistance, to the Amount of One thousand Livres; which shall be gratefully xcsented¹ and duely reimbursed by this Board. 

If the Brig^t should, thro Stress of Weather or unavoidable Casualty be forced into your or any neighbouring Port, we request your supplying Cap^t Williams with such moneys as may be necessary to refit his Vessell; which will be esteemed an Additional Obligation. 

We have ordered Cap^t Williams to send to your Address all such prizes as he may take loaded with Cargoes proper for your market, which you will please to dispose of to the best Advantage and forward the Accts to us as soon as may be.—

We are very Respectfully [&c.]

P Order.—