D^r Sir

I Should according to my Promise have wrote you from Windham, but finding Col^o. Trumbull¹ to be better than had been Represented, also that he had himself wrote you, thought it Needless, on my Arrival here found Col^o. Sargent² was gone for Salem I wrote him, as you desired, to have your Part of the Prize in the Origional Effects—But whether thro hurry, or he had forgot the Purport of mine when he answer me I Cant Say, for he writes me thus—Col^o. Wadsworth shall have what Wines he wants Advise me how much, I shall Eigther see, or write him again, & Impress him with your Intentions

The Cumberland³ has Sent into Martinico a Ship from Africa, above 3. or 400 Slaves, this Privateer will make you a Fortune, Sargent is no ways pleased with my Selling my Birth Right—However he has obliged me in Sparing 1/16. of the Privateer Gen^l. Lee⁴ now fixing out. I believe I Shall get another sixteenth for your Account before I Leave this—do think of the flour for me—I expect to Leave this, Next week, if I Can Safely Leave my Family so near Burgoine & his Hell hounds—I am in Haste, Very Cold Post is Seting off. best Regards Attend all Friends [&c.]