Sir

I had the Honour of addressing your Excellency on the 18^th. Ult^o. by the Molly Cap^t. Deshon, to which I would beg leave to refer you¹—Since then have had the pleasure of receiving your Letter of the 18 May by the General Smallwood Cap^t. Rogers.² Her Cargoe, consisting of 18 hhds and a parcel of loose Tobacco, 52 Barr^ls. Of Flour & 6 Keggs of Biscuit, I have put into Store, being as yet unable to sell it. The Article of Tobacco in particular has become extremely dull & will scarcely command 60#. ⅌ C^t. Cash.³ tho' the Molly's I luckily got off a 80^#.-

I have sold the General Smallwood to M^r. Bingham for 2000 Dollars. She being a small, expensive & unprofitable Vessell I cannot but flatter myself you will think the State extremely well quit of her. Capt^. Rogers & his People are to recieve Wages of the State up to the 27^th: ult^o., the day of Sale, subject to a deduction of Livres 2424 advanced them here agreeable to the inclosed Rec^t.4 Promising myself the pleasure of paying you my respects in person some time the approaching winter, I have the Honour to remain [&c.] 

S^t. Pierre Martinique

6^th. Aug^t. 1778.