Sir

I am honour'd with your Commands of 3d current. Your Vigilance & early Dispatches in Sending off Expresses to the neighbouring States merits the Thanks of this and every other State

By the Inclosed ² am noticed of the Movement of the Enemy's Ships, (which I thought proper to transmit to your Honour) the Wind being Easterly then, but fair now.

Shall I encourage one or two Aid de Camps to attend me in this arduous & to me entirely untri'd Enterprize?

All imaginable Attention will be paid any Orders or Instructions You shall send to your Honours [&c.]

PS. Will it not be worthy the Attention of the Honble Comtee to propose one [illegible] two Fire-Ships on their the Enemy's first Coming into & Anchoring in our Bay, which and if done soon may turn to Accot; but afterwards may not be effected: & a very large Reward promisd to the Undertakers.