May it please yr Honors;

I have recd the Ship Content of Capt [John] Langdon, & given a Rect have not been able to get either Master or Hands Yet ー tho' Capt Staret (by whom I sent my last Letter) says he will take Command if his Wages are paid during the Time of the Voyage, taken, or not taken; & upon no Other Conditions ー he now has the Care of the Ship, & further says the mizzen sail is Useless it is so old, & several other Sails want repair ー for which is wanting 6 or 8 lb sewing Twine, 40 or 50 yds Ravens Duck or Ticklenburg ー about ½ a Piece stout Canvas for Tarpolins for Hatchways, Coats for the Masts, & to carry for spare Canvas, as there is none at present but One spare Topsail The Person who graved her, has left 6 or 8 Streaks from the Keel on either side ungraved ー The Barnacles are now on her Bottom ー shall therefore Want 5 or 6 bbls Tar (or less Tar & some Pitch) I shall endeavour to load the Ship with all Expedition ー for which is wanting Bread & Rum ー I can supply the People with Potatoes ー Both her Quarter Rails are made of worm eaten Spars ー which may be a Detriment in the Sale of the Ship ー shall begin to load next Week ー I have the honour to be [&c.]