Sir

On receipt of this I desire you may make out a Compleat List of every Prisoner we took on the late Expedition expressing therein their Names & qualities and Number–This list you will deliver as soon as possible to Father John¹ who will forward it to me—And you will please take notice that I wish to have the Names and qualities of the wounded Prisoners made out on a distinct Paper by itself—Send me also a list of the persons who landed with me at Whitehaven²

Please to inform the Officers & men that I expect to obtain immediate purmission to sell the prizes and that I believe the Commissioners will send immediate orders to M^r. Delap to account with the Captors for their part of the prize sold at Bordeaux

Give my Compliments to M^r. Hill–⁴ I request the favor of him to cause the Case of Wine in the Drake’s Cabin to be taken particular Care of as it is a present for particulars in America. I also beg of him to send the Boy and any other prisoners who may now be either in the Drake or the Ranger on board the Brig Patience, as I hope they will be exchangd immediately—

If the Prisoners are not already gone from the Hospital—You may tell M^r. Cullum or M^r. Hall that I wish them to enter such of them as are fit for duty and appear willing—⁵ And if any shoud enter let them be kept on board the Ranger till you advise me thereof and hear from me—I am [&c.]