Sir

Captn Whipple late of the Columbus, his Officers and Men understand you have Sold and Collected the Money for the Prize Ship Royal Exchange — and as the Service of the States will not permit the Officers and People to go to the different States to collect their Prize Money they have Sent Mr Joseph Hardy Clerk of the Columbus to bring it onboard to be distributed — I think it will be for the General Good that you pay him the Captors part, first deducting your Commissions and his Receipt will be your discharge for said part — I am with great Regard Sir [&c.]