Hon^d Sirs

The Mainmast of the Boston¹ was yesterday Surveyd and Condemnd unfit for Service. That no accident happend to the Ship from the defect on the Passage is very fortunate in One part it was it had not three Inches hold and in two others the Splitt went half throw We have met with a Mast that will replace it and will be got ready with all possible dispatch some other alterations the Captain thinks Requisit particularly an Iron Hearth for Cooking the one had on the passage broke down and the heavy weight of Stones employ’d therein put the vessel out of Trim which the Frame he now proposes will releive I have therefore given orders for the Smith to make One agreeable to the Captains directions. this with other Nessessaries he recommends will I hope meet your honors approbation I am [&c.]