Sir:

I have before me your favor of yesterday and for answer would inform you that I shall most chearfully cooperate with you in endeavoring to save the Frigate Delaware, and for this purpose shall immediately inclose your Letter to Col. Cadwallader [John Cadwalader], with direction for Capt. [Charles] Alexander with his Officers and a sufficient number of men to proceed to Phila. without delay in order to carry the Frigate out of your River before the opportunity is lost and am with much Esteem etc.