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I wrote you the 24th Inst by [Alexander] Kennedy  since then have not had the plesure of hearing from you. . Kennedey sailed the 25th and was at Annapolis 28th & I hope Ere this is Near the Capes. tho the winds has been light. . . . I know not any more I have to Say to you about the Schooner² than I have allredy done. only that Unless Matters Gets worse than the[y] Appear yet that she will be Admitted with Servants & I would hope to get them Sold for Produce if thers any Shipping of it, & Arms & Ammunition from any place will be Admitted

Should the[y] not pass any Acts of Parliment to Restrict the trade of the Southern Provinces, produce will be Shipped for Lisbon &c  in that Case Kenedy would stand as Good a Chance as another for a freight, but Shall write you more of this when I se[e] what our Congress Concludes on in the main time Should a Tolarable offer be made for Kennedy in London would advise you to Accept it, as I think she is a Ship that will be well liked there if Kennedy keeps her in good order.