Gentn

There is a great difficulty arose weither the Agreement enterd into at Rheedy Island shall be keept to in division of Prizes it has been proposed by Capt Whipple and Mr Thomas Mumford in order to put an End to the Dispute that each Captain should choose a Man of known Character which should detirmine all disputes of that Nature and the several Crews Shear agreeable to their detirmination and on the whole, I think to prevent Law Sutes it may be better detirmined that Way. — than by Jurys & not only better decided but sooner. — If you Gentn are of that Opinion you will Sign the Arbutation Bond wch Mr Mumtord has forwarded to Capt E Hinman by this Oppertunity & apoint your men in the Column against your Names, under the Bond, you will therefore get it done as soon as possible, and you have my Leave to attend the Setling the same if not should be glad you will signify the same so that some other method may be hit on & let it be done Immediately as there's no time to be lost. — I am Gentn [&c.]