We are under Necessity of sending the Pay Master1 to your Excellency for some Cash there being now almost two Months pay due the Men. and Mr Crispin2 is in great Want indeed.
Some little Time Major Boys3 applied for the loan of Two of our Guard Boats, which he would Man & victual at his own Expence and take them down to Cohansey, thinking he could take some Vessels from the Enemy. We lent hi[m] two and put an Officer & Ten Men in each, to take them down as far as Cooper Creek, from whence he was to take them by land. They got to Cooper Creek in the Evening and when the Officers went to sleep the Crews ran of with the Boats and carried them to the Enemy. One other Boat we fitted out under the Command of Capt. Collins4 and he took her by Land from Burlington, and hope he is got down Safe. In case this Boat should take any Prize what part is the State to draw, and how is the Prize to be divided. We told Capt. Collins that the Commodore and all the Fleet must draw a part of all he should take. We pray your Excellency will send down by Billy Bradford5 how the Prizes, if any, should be divided.
The greatest part of the Powder is removed this, but the Cannon we cannot move, as there is no Waggon to be got that will bear them. however shall the best I can. I am left here alone, none of the Board being with me. I am also tired being here, had much rather be in action with the Militia. I am Your Excellencys [&c.]
