Sir I beg leave to inform you that a Tender of mine Cruizing off Ocricock took about the 1st Instant a Brig from Jamaica laden with Salt, Rum, Sugar, Molasses, Irish Linens, Osnabrigs, Woolen Jackets, and Shoes and a Sloop from Martinica,² the Captain of which, Started his Rum in the Hold and was found Pumping it out, he also acknowledges to have thrown overboard a Quantity of Coffee, and about Five hundred and Seventy pounds of Gun Powder.

Inclosed you have an Invoice of the different Articles in the Brig. and am Sir [&c.]

[Enclosure]

An Invoice of the Brig Adonis's Cargo
2000 Bushels of Salt 46 Casks of Molasses 37 do Rum 10 Barrells of Limes 1 Bagg Ginger 65 Pieces of Irish Linen 18 do [pieces] of Check do [linen] 24 Bolts of Ozenbrigs 53 Flannel Waistcoats 93 Pairs of Shoes 12 Cruppers 36 Girts 69 Round Hatts

Novr the 7th 1775

James Montagu