Sir,

Your Letter of 21st Instant we have receiv'd and according to your Desire have sent you one thousand Pounds by Capt Richard Taylor We desire the Galleys may be sent round to Queens Creek on York River as soon as they have every thing else on Board fit for a cruise where we will endeavour to provide the Cannon wanting for one of them the four three pounders you mention we will procure for you as soon as possible. I am for the Board [&c.]

Thomas Whiting 1st Commr