On Board Ship Providence 25 June 1778
Sir
we had the Pleasure to Recieve Your Favour of the 23d Instant, Shall with pleasure at At all times observes its Contents
Our Ship is now Cleansed & moor’d at her former Station & we have The Lighter along Side taking out Provision Guns &C She Goes for our water in the morning, as we Cannot have our mast this four or five Day its Generally Thought best to have the Provission Imedeatly—Mr. Goodwin is Somewhat better than he was, I have nothing More of Consequence to mention only that we are In want of new Drum therefor Beg You would Send me directions or if Convenient Procure one Yourself &C—I Have the honor to Remain [&c.]
Willm. Jones
L, MiU-C, Abraham Whipple Papers. Addressed: “Abraham Whipple Esqr./At/Nants—.” Docketed: “Capt W Jones/June 25 1778/Paimbeuf.”
