Sir:

I this Day Recd your favr, With a Letter for Captn [Philip] Lacey, which I shall take care to Send Him as soon as possible. Captn [Benjamin] Wickes Remains above the fort for want of a Pilot to Bring him Down; one of the men I sent on Shore at Great Island Hospittal is Ded for want of the Assistance of a Docktor, as I am Informd there is None Attending here since they was Landed. We have four in there Now, which I am affeard Will go the same way If not properly attended. This Neglect yo1 pleas to have remidyed, if in your power; you may Depend on my utmost Care and attention to your orders, from Sir, [&c.]

P.S. Pleas make my complyments to Misses Morris; We are Now waiting for a Pilot to Carry us Down the Bay, there is None on bord & None Engaged that I Know of. L. W.

Directed. ー To Robt Morris, Esqr, at Philadelphia.