Dear Sir

I Beg leave to inform you that four prizes are lately sent into this State vizt. two to plimouth & two to this port by one Capt Paine of Charlestown South Carolina. he fitted his privateer at Providence on the Credit of the State of So Carolina but on Account (it is said) of the Continent, and on his return to that State found that port shut up by the Enemies Ships, if he belongs to the Continent shall esteem it a particular favour if I may Receive Orders from the Congress respecting this matter by as early an Oppertunity as may be, as the prizes will be sold in about three Weeks

The Columbus sent in a Brig a few days since to this port with 214 hhds Rum from Montserrat² [Daniel] Waters in the schoor Lee Return'd yesterday and bro in a small schooner with 49 hhds fish & 10 M Lumber³ have no news of any of our Cruisers please to excuse Brevity the Bearer is Just going. I am [&c.]

J Bradford