Hon^ble. Gentlemen

Your fav^r. under the second ult^o. came to hand last Evg by Post I hope the Dispatch¹ ere this is nearly Loaded, as we've had Intelligence from York Rhode Island & Halifax and she was not at either of them Ports. I shall immediately follow your Orders respecting the Mellish & Nanny² M^r. Jarvis³ was a few days since in town & told me he had got them in good forwardness the Schooner⁴ I believe is saild An Opp^y. offers in a few days for Charlestown I shall write Mess^rs. Clearkson & Livingston⁵ concerning the Mellish I thank the hon^ble. Commtte for their Candour respecting the Detention of the Dispatch, if I err it will not be through Inattention to their Orders, It was with great Difficulty I was persuaded to keep the Brig by the Application of the Board here,⁶ I congratulate you on the late Accts from France, as also on the rich Supply of Cloathing lately arry'd at Portsmouth,⁷ I hope the happy Day is dawning that will bring Tranquillity to America—Yours &c