Hond Sir

your favor of the 26th Int I Recd with the Vote of the Council directing Me to take Charge of the Dimond,² at which time she was drove up by the Gale of with [sic wind] & Ice almost high & dry —

have not been able to Get her off as yet hope I Shall this high Water have got the Guns, Powder &c &c out & Stor'd in Capt Mayhews Store which please to inform Mr Jno Jenckes that he may know where to send for them

I meet with Great difficulty in fitting her away, No men nor provision to be had, nor Sail makers to mend her Sails indeed here is nothing to be done it's uncertain whether Mr. Coffin will Go as master. Can't you forward the Bills payable to Capt Coffin or whoever shall Command the Diamond?

the Bearer waits while I Rite from [&c.]