Dear Sir

Your favor ⅌ Post of 2^nd Ult^ol came to my Hands but about 2 Hour[s] before that of the 10^th was del^d me by Captⁿ Bass.² the Advertisement the first Coverd Iommitted publishing for Reasons I hinted in my last. The Conduct of the new Agent³ is such, no doubt influenced by Cap^t. Rathbourne,⁴ that I dont Wonder at your Indifference at continuing in the Agency. I have reported their Conduct to the Board.⁵ Gen^l Warren⁶ who is the only Commissioner present—(M^r Vernon⁷ being drove away by the Small Pox) is greatly irritated & has wrote fully on the Subject to M^r Deshon⁸ who is at N London—G Warren says that Rathburn as Cap^t ought to know that all Prizes taken by the States Cruizers be they arm'd or unarm'd ought to be put into the Agents Hands & wait the Decision of the marine Court. I wish such Behaviour may not loose Rathburn's Commission & that of the new Agent, I have apply'd to Lowell⁹ to undertake the Affair, for I expected two thirds of the Cargo would be landed at Heyinanes¹⁰ from Nantuckett,¹¹ the Bearer hereof (G Warren tells Me) he goes to take the Command of the Schooner,¹² I am sorry you are so very bare of Money, & that it's out of my Power to help you, being little benefitted by the last Prize¹³ of Cap^t. Chews, having occasion to keep half her Cargo for the Continent. I hope you will be able to get a Master for the other Vessell for Im afraid it's out of my Power yours respectfully