Sir

Colonel Waterman of warwick has received the prisoners with which I was charged, 27 in No for which I have received a receipt on the current acct

I have Sir Peter Parkers command to signify to Adl Hopkins that Lord Howe has given directions for his relation Mr Hawkins, now onbd the Phoenix to be imediatly releasd. therefore he may be expected a providence in a few days.

It is also the Comodore's directions to me to acqt Governor Cook, that any of the Persons that I have brought may be accounted as returned in lieu of Mr Howard a midshipman of the Carysfort, lately released, to the westward or any other persons which the council shall please to name will be returned by a future opportunity.

I have given Colonel Waterman some private Letters from Mr Malbone to you respecting a son of his now at providence, Sir Peter Parker orderd me to say that he would acknowledge it as a favor if Govr Cook would permit him to come to his father, who is very a[n ]xious to see him.

The comodore will be glad of the acct of the ballce of prisoners by the first opportunity.

allow me to troble you with my respects to Mr and Mrs Clark.

I have the honor to be with the most perfect consideration [&c.]

Warwick Pt March 15: 1777.