Dear Sir,

The Brigtn Nancy, Thomas Davis Master, Lately belonging to Joshua Winslow, of Boston, ー Arrived at Stonington in Connecticut, in the Month of July last with a load of Melasses ー The Master Immediately Notified the Administration & William Lightly was Sent out of Boston to Take Charge of her ー He was taken up & Examined by the General Officers at Roxbury Camp & Sent to Genl Washington at Cambridge ー I was then at Roxbury & was desired to Advise Govr Trumbull &c as may be Seen by the Inclos'd Letters ー The Brigtn was brought here & My Self with William Coit² Were Appointed to procure the Vessel unladed Striptd of her Sails, Riggin &c & Store them with the Goods, Dispose of Sufficient for paying the Master & People their Wages &c & discharge them ー all which we have done ー

The Committee of Correspondence & Inspection for this Town, at their Meeting this Day, directed Us to Ask the Advice of the Hone Congress what Further Steps to Take in this Matter ー the Expence of Storage is Daily increasing & the Melasses would now Sell for 1/6 p Gallon, & might be Converted into Cash immediately if it lies much longer in Store must have Considerable Cooperage ー Beg you would lay the matter before the Congress & that they would give us Some directions. ー The inclosed Papers be kind Enough to Return me, p Bearer, Mr Daniel Leffingwell, and as Soon as may be the advise of Congress; & beg leave to Subscribe with greatest Esteem [&c.]