Sir

Your fav[or] of the 24th Ulto is now before me by which I see that the former Capt of the Prize Ship Royal Exch[an]ge was concerned in the mutiny am verry glad you communicated this to me thus early as I shall make it a point not to give him his Adventure unless the matter is entirely cleared up ² I am much obliged for the Honor done me in the Agency for the Officers & people of the American fleet, shall take especial Care that Justice is done them, in all matters that may come within my Department I've directed Mr Gardner my Deputy to write to Cap. [Abraham] Whipple for a list of his Officers & Seaman that are entituled to a part of this Prize, agreeable to the Resolves of Congress — which youll please order Transmitted me immediately that I may make out the proportion as we are now selling off the Cargo & Ship & intend makeing out the accot immediately that the Captors may not lay out of their Prize money — If a Person could be sent here about three weeks hence with a proper order from your Honor [f] or all the Officers & People to receive the money for their respective proportions, I should be glad to pay it — I shall be glad to know what Commission is allowed to the Agent for doing the business for the Officers & People Please to signify this in your next — I am with great Esteem & respect [&c.]