Dear Sir/

I am informed by M^rs. Munro¹ that you have given incouragement to suffer the Captain of the Packett² taken by Capt Melally.³ to be Exchanged for Cap^t Munro,⁴ it would be the occasion of restoring happiness to a worthy Family as well as freeing from Bonds a spirited fellow for these Times. I am also to request of you the Cirgeon of the same Vessell to Redeem my Brother⁵ who was in the same capacity on Board the Blaize Castell,⁶ also some petty Officer to exchange for M^r Angell who was Clerke to Capt Munro. your gratifying of me in Thes[e] Requests will confer a lasting Obligation on me, I have applyed to the Massachusetts Councell but in Vain. we have exchanged many of their Officers and Men since the Contest but cannot have the favour Returned.⁷

(Secret &c Confidential)

I am in great expectation That the French Fleet will push for R^d. Island soon in which case they may call on you for Pilots to bring them into Newport. doubt not it will be in your power to furnish good ones. The Enemy have seven Frigates.⁸ and six Thousand Land Forces their.

I Congratulate you on the Assistance afforded us by our great Ally, the King of France. and am Sir [&c.]