Sir

Your much Esteemed Favour of the 1st Instant, p Lieutt [Henry] Champion came to hand at 8 oClock Saturday eveng  I did without a moments loss of time sett out, determind, if it were possible, to get the Brigte² to Sea next Day, which with the assistance of my good Friend Mr Spooner I happily Effected ー After Repairing on board the Brig, Saturday night, inquiring into the cause of the uneasiness among the people, & finding it principally owing to their want of Cloathing, & after Supplying them with what they wanted, the whole Crew to a man gave three Cheers & declard their readiness to go to Sea next morning. The warm weather at that time & the news of Capt Manlys good success had a very happy Influence on the minds of the People ー The Brig Saild Sunday afternoon [December 3] & has had fine weather ever since ー

Capt Coit is got from Barnstable, has hauled his Scooner on the ways, is now graveing & refitting her, will be ready in two days, & is determind to take another cruise in her ー³ His people are contentd & behave well ー

I have the Six Negros now in my care, shall wait his Excellencys Directions respecting them ー

I have agreeable to the Generals orders of the 16th Ulti Deliverd to Jabez Hatch, order his Bedding & wearing apparel I found nothing secreted among them.

I w'd take this oppertunity to Inform His Excellency, that instead of 7 half Joes delivd Capt Coit by Capt [Charles] Coffin it was 8 half Joes ー I have not had oppertunity yet to mention this matter to Capt Coit, If Coit has deliverd me one more than he recd of Coffin, I shall return it to him  I am Sir [&c.]