Sir

I was Honour'd with your Favor of 15th Ulto p post, Inclosing resolves of the Honble Continental Congress wch fully answers the purpose of my requst to Stephen Moylan Esq, and shall persue, a Mode consistent toe the resolves ー and as they point the line of duty shall Omit troubleing your Excellency any further I should not have been so pressing to Mr Moylan had I been posses'd of the Continental resolves, Previous to your Excellencys favoring me with them ー

I am inform'd the Gentlemen that Petition'd the Congress have not receiv'd any determination; nor do I suppose the former resolves will be Counteracted to avail Prejudicial to the Captors. ー²

The Agents of your Excellencys appointment to the Wester'd of this Port, I here are confirm'd by the Continental Congress, I presume to Solicit your Excellencys recommendation, for my confirmation If you stil think me worthy of that trust ー I am the more enduced to trouble Your Excellency, as I was first Honour'd with your Commission,³ & vainly attempt to assure you Sir that my Study shall be to Merritt the Confidence of the Continent being with Respect [&c.]