Mr Ward Sr

Their being a number of Masters Mates & Seamen belonging to this Coloney who are now Detained prisoners onbord Wallaces Fleet having Lately bin tacon with Severi! of our Vess[e]lls & Cargoes as they was Coming in to this Coloney, I now Inclose you Genl Washingtons order for Twelve of the prisoners Now in Boston Jail which You'l please to Send me by the Barrer Majer [Edward] Spaulding, If You think more Aid is Nessessary then he has with him in order to bring them Safe to this place You'l please to Advise Accordingly & he will procure them. I am Sr [&c.]

Nich Cooke

[P.S.] As the within Majr Spaulding Can Not go Immediately, the Barrer Capt [William] Barton goes in his Roome, therefore You'l please to Dd the prisoners within Mentioned to him