Dear Sir

I received this morning your letter of the 19th, with an Annexed declaration and Assurance that any Flag sent for you, and your Effects shall be received with the respect due to it

Commodore Hamond's Inclination to render any Service in his Power to any of His Majesty's Officers in your Situation; has induced him to order a flag to be sent on Shore for you on Monday or Tuesday next; And you shall have as good Accommodations for your Passage to England in the Victuallar, he has been pleased to Grant me, as it will afford. And I am desired to Assure you that any flag or Vessel with a flag that you may employ to bring of[f] your Effects and stock, with their provision and Water, shall be Allowed to return immediately Unmolested

Dr Scott and four other Gentlemen, besides myself, take this oppertunity of going to England. he desires his Comp[limen]ts to you and such of our Friends, as may be with you, in wch I Join and in wishing you health and a good Passage I am Dr Sir [&c.]