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Sir

I have received the letter you wrote me Seven Leagues from this City; ² and supposing that you would arrived soon, I did not immediately attend to its Contents; which I have now done, perceiving that you are still detained by contrary Winds.

I have considered the reasons you give me for having detained the two Vessels, and find with great pleasure that no hostile intentions towards my Nation, induced you to stop them, and altho in this matter some difficulties yet remain to be cleared up; I hope when we meet, we shall settle every thing to our mutual satisfaction & agreeable to the intentions of both Our Sovereigns. In the mean time if you should still be detained by contrary Winds, I beg you would let me know whatever assistance or refreshments you or your people may want and shall be happy in affording every assistance in my Pmver. I am &c

Capt Lloyd.