Sir

With Pleasure I received your Favr of 14th p M[r] [John) Lewis ー Your Procedure with Respect to the Prize meets Approbation-shall be glad you will proceed with both as mentioned for the Best Interest of the concerned ー Inclosed you have a Minute of such Articles as you are desired to reseive for particular Use ー the Remainder of the Schooners ² Cargo, reserving Beef Bread & Flour to further Order you will dispose of to the Best Advantage the Wages of such prisoners as have conducted Well & have been guilty of no Inimical Acts, you will please to Discharge ー The Invoice of the Schooners Cargo is returned you ー You will please to proceed as is proper with the Bark att Dartmouth ー ³ should think it best that her Cargo shall be Secured as Danger is apprehended ー & Inform of your Proceedings with Each as you have Opportunity ー Capt Harding has no Concern in the Brigg Defence present Cruize ー Capt Smedley has the Comand & Charge of her ー Capt Harding is appointed to the Comand of Ship Oliver Cromwell now in Harbour of N London belongg to this_ State & preparing for Sea ー You cannot have his Assistance ー Wishing you success in Business I am Sir [&c.]