Gentlemen

You will receive herewith—an exact Inventory of the Ranger together with a Muster Book¹—both of which I have taken the greatest pains to have Returned very exact—When I tell you that with all my own and my Officers pains and Application I have not been able to get a Single Suit of Sails Ready for the Ranger before the 20^th. Current—as you know the winds and Weather have rendered it impossible to Sail Since that time—you will not be Surprised at receiving a letter from my hand in port at this day.—Many things are now Wanting in the Ship as will Appear by the inven­tory—I have but 30 Gall^s. Rum as sea Stores for my whole Crew.—You will see by the Muster Book that the departure hath not been impeded by want of Men—She might and would have been at Sea full Six Weeks if not two Months Ago had not Materials been wanting Should any letters Appear for me pray forward them to Europe­—the bearer Major Gardner² my Atto^y. will have the honor to present this with my Ac­counts which I hope you will find fairly and properly Stated—a draft on the Treasury for the Ballance Payable to the Hon^ble. Rob^t. Morris would suite my purpose—I must refer You to Major Gardner for further particulars and I am [&c.]