Sir,

We are inform'd by Captain [John] Calvert that you have not as yet complied with [yo]ur Contract for furnishing the Men employ'd on the Gallies building at So Quay with Provisions, and that you seem rather to be dispos'd to retard than expedite their work, We are greatly surpris'd that you shou'd endeavour, by any means to obstruct the public service and find it our duty to call upon you for an immediate compliance with your Con- tract and at the same time to warn you against throwing any difficulties in the way of our Workmen or People employ'd there, as you may hereafter answer it at your Peril I am for the Naval Board Your Hble Servantー