Gentlemen

the bearer Capt Thos Ridly of the Brig Rogers will Deliver this to you, and I make no doubt you will give him orders to Sail Directly. Indeed I have allredy been at a Considerable Expence by the Dalay the Vessell has met for the benefitt of the Publick, but I make no doubt of Being Reimbursed on Applycation. I would have gon down with the Captn but nei ー ther my health, nor Business will permitt me, therefore would have been obliged much if you had paid my order for the ballance to Mr [Hugh] Young  the first opportunity Shall Send you a Second Invoice and the Valuation of the Vessell, and am Gentlemen [&c.]