Dear Sir

This comes to you by Cap^t Rathburn¹ and as I take him to be a Safe hand Send by him two Thousand dollars in Certificates all our Cash is gone that was left when you was here save a few dollars I miss you much and long to have the pleasure of seeing you I hope that will soon be the case the Town is not yet ordered to be Cleansed but Expect it every day² I wish it was so that you could be at Roxbury where we might have your Advise from time to time as Matters are turning up every day and the Business of the board³ increasing 

The doct^r. of the Alfred⁴ has been at the Board and gives a particular Acco^t. of Cap^t. Thompsons⁵ behaviour he is Condemned by every One and they are Crying out why don't your board turn him out & hang him &c &c I am Sorry the Service Suffers by the Misconduct of the Officers in the Navy I want the board should be together to determine concerning Cap^t Thompson—I am Alone M^r Warren⁶ went home last Friday Morn^g. not to return till next week if then this Morning received a Letter Suppose from M^r Deshon⁷ (it is not Signed) by which he Informs he intends to be in Town next Week—It is absolutely Necessary that the Board or some of them at least should be here so many persons are Constantly applying to the office and you know I can do nothing but pay away money which I am doing and shall do as long it as it lasts which will not be very soon long I fear I am with great respect [&c.]