Sir

We received yours of the 13^th: & find it is your Intention to be here the Middle of next week I could wish it might if Convenient to you be early in the Week, as I must if possible be absent a few days after the Middle of the next week, having been in Town a long time, M^r Vernon's¹ Apprehension of the Small pox prevents us from having the Advantage of his assistance, M^r Deshono² is at present absent but Expected daily, & it will be Necessary that two of us should be present on Such business. I hope Nothing will take place to prevent M^r Deshons return, & occasion a disappointment to you. with regard to Cordage I can't say certainly but I think a Sufficiency of it may be purchased here at £24. ⅌ C^wt if it is not necessary to return it immediatly we shall soon be able to Ascertain what you may depend on I am S^r. [&c.] 

P:S: if it be in your power without much Trouble to procure me a quintal of Choice Fish for my own Table. you will much oblige me