Sir

Captn Coit complains of the uneasiness the men are under, and as the only chance there is of taking any prize h[i]s being out at this time, the General consents to his getting men at Plymouth, which he says he can readily do; If he can procure them, give him every forwardness you can; he says Six weeks provision will be necessary & that he must have a spare pilot in case of a prize: For Gods sake indulge him & if he has misinformed his Excellency about getting the men, let us know it immediately that we may Govern ourselves accordingly I am Sir [&c.]