Sir—

After my Compliments I would Inform you That the Officers are all well and hearty on bord Except M^r. Goodwin and he is I hope out of Danger we have this day Clean^d. One Side of the Ship And to Morrow Expect to Clean the Other Side—we are Oblig^d. to pay her over with Tallow as we Cannot Come at anything Else at present. we Cannot Come at her Keel for mud being So Soft. Sir we have Nothing more than Cap^t. Jones Informs you in his Letter¹ I am Sir [&c.]

P.S. The Officers Compliments to Cap^t. Whipple & M^r. Richards