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. . .  Here are Captain Jones ² and several other people in this City that want to go into New york . . . I think it best to Send Jones in on Parole because Captain Hamond Sent up Captain [William] Hallock of the Lexington on those terms, and if your Excellency thinks proper I will propose an exchange between those two, the other persons we dont hold as prisoners being taken in Merchantmen, but I would put them all under Parole and Send them by Crosswicks to South Amboy and let them cross from thence, I think it can do no harm and they do much mischief here, amongst the Number is also Mr Palmer Commissary of Provisions &c under Mr Chamier who will get in exchange a Capt Deane asked for by the Council of Safety or any other you please to name or return back. I have a Ship in our Bay arrived with 10000 Bushels of Salt, but unfortunately she is run aground. I am sending down assistance and hope to Save her By her I got King Georges Speech and you will find A Copy enclosed. I have no doubt of a rupture in Europe this next Summer and his Majesty seems to entertain some doubt about it —