Sir
Upon the receipt of your Excellency's Letter of the 30th Uto I directed a swift sailing Sloop to be fitted for carrying Dispatches, as your Excellency represents the communication between this and the other Colonies to be entirely stopped by Land ー This Sloop is now compleat, and I shall keep her ready to depart at the shortest notice; and whenever your Excellency acquaints me that you have dispatches to convey which require expedition, I shall very readily send the Vessel with them. I have the honor to be with great respect and regard Sir [&c.]