Sir

I arrived here the 26th of June in company with Capt [Hoysteed] Hacker in the Fly, Who sail'd for New York with a fair wind yesterday morning. There are several Vessels here outward bound. Capt [Thomas] Kennedy who commands one of them Shew me a paper signd by one of the Committe of Congress Directed to the Commander of Continental or Provincial Vessels of War Desiring they would Assist them in getting Clear of the Land And Another to the same purpose signd by General [Israel] Putnam. As soon as a favorable opportunity Offers I purpose going out a Head of them and to give them a Signal to Return in case I see danger.

Capt [John Paul] Jones has according to Your Orders gone to Boston. I shall send you with this the Account of Stores &c on board the [Andrew] Doria And have Ordered Capt Jones and Capt Hacker to transmit You theirs as soon as possible. I am Sir [&c.]

Esek Hopkins Esqr
Commander in Chief of the Continental Navy
in Philadelphia