Sir

I have been for some time past very Apprehensive of the risque in sending Shipps direct to the Continent of America. at so late a season and with such valuable Cargoes; they must if they go direct arrive on the Coast of America, in the midst of the Cruising Season of the Enemy's Shipps & as the ship Therese has on board, between sixty & seventy Thousand Livres of Goods, purchased by the Commissioners jointly, independent of the Cargo, furnished by You, I have consulted my Colleagues on the subject and laid before them Your proposal of sending her by the West Indies. ² They are fully with Me in Opinion that it will be the safest, & best way, and as the season is so far advanced, & as this Rout will take a much longer Time, for the Goods to Arrive on the Continent, they join Me in urging that The utmost Dispatch may be made. I have the honor to be, with great Respect [&c.]

P S With respect to the Amelia you have my Opinion express'd in the Above.