Sir

I have it in Comand from his Excelly to a[c]know[ge] rect of your favr of the 17th inst ー he approves Much of what has been done by the Genl Court for the defence of yr Port which he hopes will have every Necessary effect

Shoud anything More be wanting it is incumbent on the people of the Country to exert themselves for their & the publick defence, the Continental Congress are so much of that oppn that they have reccomended it to each of the Colonys to provide for their particular internal safety ー I have the honor to be &c ー