Sir

I tarried Yesterday in hope of seeing you here, but suppose you was necessarily prevented from coming ー it's necessary for me to set out this Morning that I may know in Time whether my Employers will engage in the Adventure p your Schooner Macaroni ー and beg you will detain her untill you receive Intelligence from me, which I will forward immediately after I have consulted them ー I have left with Mr Jonathan Trumbull & requested him to deliver you Thirty one pounds Ten shillings Sterling which I desire the favour of you to send on my Accot p Capt [William] Packwood for this Purpose expressed in the Receiptー

I am in haste

Your hble Servt