D: Sir

The Generals intention being to take his next supply of Provisions from Morisania with which he will have communication next Thursday, I think it necessary for you to move the Ships &c. with the Supplies, by the first opportunity to the Brune's Station. Capt [James] Ferguson thinks the best station for the ships will be just to the Westward of the Brothers. He will take with him two Pilots if they can be found in time to return with him from hence to his Ship, and will be ready to assist in placing the Ships as they arrive.

The desertion of Capt [Robert] Fanshaws Men is a very unfortunate Circumstance: particularly if it is attended with that of his Boat also. Not knowing how we shall be able to replace one or the other, except by some Landsmen which came out in these last Ships, and no way fitt to be used for present Service.

The mistake in my Letter has been as you have supposed. Not from hurry of business I must confess, but really from the repeated interruptions I met with from people coming upon one trifling matter or another, all the morning: So that I could only write three lines in the letter together. And I fear you found it writ without any connection, & scarce intelligible.

Unless from information you have since heard concerning the reported Landing about Huntington, the Carysfort may remain in her present station until I see what can be done about Men for her. If she will, on the contrary, be useful by appearing on that more eastern part of the coast, from such Intelligence received, she may move Eastward for the interim, and return to her present station again in about 5 days or a Week a5 circumstances suit. I am Dr Sr [&c.]