Sir

I Received yours Respecting the Sending of L^t. Ottway of y^e. Lark¹ & two Sailors &c—

—Cap^t. Palmer² is Dead and as that Exchange Cannot now be made I should think y^e. L^t & the others had better be sent by Land to N york as their is a Number of Americans their that was taken in Arm'd Vessells and we should Improve all we take (as they are so few) for that Purpose—the Expence by Water is much more then by Land Unless we have a Number of Persons to Send if their is any more in the State, & you'l Inform me where they are I will Collect them and Send by Water—I am [&c.]