Sir

Wee got to Anchor in the Mouth of this River the third Instant, since which we have got four recruits, and Sundry Others have promis'd, which I expect will enter, ー I purpose Sailing from here tomorrow Morning, and intend to St Mary's River, where I think to stay two or three days, and then proceed to Yeocomoco, in these places have expectation's of Men to enter.

Since I left Annapolis we have had Thirteen taken sick and all have recov'd except Seven, who are not able for duty but recover fast.

Inclos'd you have a List of those on board, and those at Sick Quarters and amongst them Wee have not above Three or four Seamen on board except the Officers, ー I make not the least doubt of having my Compliment in Number soon, but am doubtfull their will be very few Seamen Among. them, ー I have understood there are more Seamen then is Absolutely Needfull in the Galley, Capn [John] David, and that Capn Walker has some at Baltimore, at Lodgings those cannot be employ'd, till Cordage can be gott. ー Sir I hope you'l be pleas'd to allow me exchange Some of my Landsmen for some of those Seamen in the Galley, Or if those of Capn Walker should not immediately be wanted to spare them who are willing to come to me for some of my Landsmen, who would be willing to go to the Galley.

I have sent the Dolphin, Captn Coward over to Wycomoco to receive what recruits Capns Brumfield & Handy may have got for the Ship, and expects her Over in Six or Eight days; ー Its uncertain for me to inform you what time the Ship will return to Annapolis, but as soon as in my power, when my Compliment of Men are Compleated which I hope will be Soon. I shall do myself the Honour of writing you by every opportunity, and give you a Full state of the Affairs relative to the Ship. ー I have the Honor to be Sir [&c.]