Honorable Gent^n.

I wrote you the 12^th. Ins^t. from this Place at w^ch time I thought we were all Happy on board,¹ but fortunately I believe I may Venture to say, Capt Corvisen & my self had some small difference, on acc^t. of w^ch. he and his Officers have done all in their Power to throw every thing into Confusion, but very fortunately M^r. Williams² Came on board the next Day, who with the Unprejidiced part our worthy Commedore³ Acted; has setteled the Matter to my satisfaction, & I am convinced will turn out for the Publick Good, Matters at first were related I make no doubt much to my Prejidice, but as things has, & allways will speak for them selves; I believe every Officer in the Fleet, by this time are well Convinced I have been very Ill treated; & nothing but the Good of my Country cou'd have made me put up with; I will say no more on the subject but leave the whole of my Conduct from the first of this affair, to M^r. Williams, who I make no doubt will give you A true & Impartial Acc^t. of the whole—all is well now on board &.there is only 18 French men left us Officers Included & the greatest part of them I refused to take, they being encapubale of any kind of duty I am [&c.]