Hond Sir ー
When I wrote you last, I omitted the Match Rope, (which is not to be had here, as I expected) Which I would have you Send P the first Opportunity as the Schooner will be obligd to wait for it. ー
This will be handed you P. Capt Wormswell who complys with the Terms the other Vessells are hired on; he goes to Sollicit a First or Second Lieuts Birth which if you would please to give him will greatly Oblige Capt [Sion] Martindale, as he is well acquainted with the Vessell & Bears a Good Character, ー We are now at Work on the Vessell & hope the dispatch we Shall make in this Vessell will be No Less Pleasing to the Genl than the Former ー Capt Martindale is Anxious to please the Genl & Says he will go to no unnecessary Expence, Especially in the Article of Powder, as he is Sensible of the Scarcity of it ー but hopes to give entire Satisfaction, to his Excellency, as does Yr Very humble Servt
NB. We hope to get this Vessell Equip'd by Sunday next ー
To Colo Jos Reed Secy