Dr Sir

Since receiving yours of the 4th and 5th of Au?;USt last I have wrote you repeatedly, and have no doubt of your receipt of them, to which refer you. You are in the neighbourhood of St Vincent, and I learn that the Caribbs are not contented with their Masters, and being an artful as well as revengeful People would undoubtedly take this opportunity of throwing off a yoke, which nothing but a superior force can keep on them, my request is, that you would Enquire into the state of that Island by proper Emissaries, and if the Caribbs are disposed to Revolt, encourage them and promise them aid of arms and ammunition. This must tear from Great Britain an Island which they value next to Jamaica and to which indeed they have no Title but what rests on violence and Cruelty. at any rate they will oblige Great Britain to withdraw part of her For.ces from the Continent. If any thing can be effected then inform me instantly, and I will order to your Care such a Quantity of Stores as you shall think necessary.

The enclosed Letter I desire you to break the seal of, and make as many Copies as there are Vessels going Northward, by which some one must arrive. A war I think may be depended upon, but keep your Intelligence of every kind secret, save to those of the Honorable Secret Committee.

You will send also a Copy of this, by which the Honble Committee will see the request I have made to you and the reason of their receiving several Duplicates in your hand writing, I wish you to forward the enclosed to Mr Tucker of Bermuda and write me by every vessel to Bordeaux or Nantz. I am with great esteem, [&c.]

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