Sir

Inclos'd is two letters wich came by Express from Saybrook, this moment ー And the person who brot them says he must wait for an Answerー

Should be Glad you would give sum orders for the People Tradesmen &c we want to Assist in fitting the Arm'd Vessels, not to be Oblig'd to March with the Meletia, or we Cannot Procede ー as to officers that are to be Imploy'd in the Navy its very Nessesary that they be hear, & In Case you have not already Appointed any, if its A greable, I will Choose such & Recomend to your Honour as I think will Answer our Purpose ー I am Sir [&c.]

P.S. I Recd yrs of Yesterdays date & have Sent of[f] a Vessell to New Haven for the Stores NS