Sir

Your favor under 20th Inst came duly to hand. — Note the Contents — The Commodore has just left me of whom requested to know his detirmination, either to disavow his Orders, to you, or to commend your Conduct, that I might acquaint you thereof, agreeable to your desire, — to wch he replys, you have his Orders in writing, wch if that will justify your Conduct its well, if not, he's ready & willing to do any thing in his Power, to assist & serve you. —

As to my advice in the affair, I am convinc'd the Suit cannot lay; as I am Serv'd with a Copy of the writ, I am only to appear in Court & say, that I have no effects of yours in my Hands as I cant make charges against you for the Cash I have advanc'd you Pr Rect on a/c of the Ship, wch I can say till you account with me for is just against you. — I shall be at some Expence in seeing the Lawyer &c & you may be assur'd I'll exert myself for your Interest in this affair — I am Sir [&c.]