Sir

Immediately on Rect of your Excellencys Orders of the 6th Instant relative to my taking Charge of the Wine cast on shore at the Cape, I despatched Major Soper a Gentleman employed in the Public service to Cape Cod, with directions, which the Major will show your Excellency, and which I hope will meet your approbation ー

I believe the Business is well done, & that Major Soper has conducted with Integrity as well as with great Dispatch.

It gives me pleasure that so much of this Cargo is secured for its proper owner, & that the whole was not suffered to be Embezzled by the mean curse[s of] that place, which wo'd very soon have been the cas[e] had not your Excellency Interposed in the matter ー

Major Soper Informs me that there are Six Negros on their way to Plymo, which when delivered to me I shall take care of & will forward them to Head Quarters as soon as possible ー

The Bearer will deliver your Excellency a Packett containing the papers &c relateing to this unfortunate Vessel, & will acquaint your Excellency that it was impossible for me to go myself on this business, as I am much engaged in public business at home & co'd not leave it with any tolerable degree of prudence

I am your Excellencys [&c.]