Sir  Johnie came up yesterday, and Set off about 2 O'Clock this Morning for Nansemond ー ^a ー T. Hs. Boat could not find the way in, and got safe up here ー Johnie hired a Vessel, which would Sail this day ー Morris would be in time to prevent any other Vessel, returning except the long Splice with Salt from Turks Island, which is much wanted ー Johnie has placed Several Boats for to look out² ー I have not heard from Nansemond Since Billie³ went up, but no doubt the business is done ー J. Webb set of[f] to Secure the papers &c and to push the Sloop out ー The^b F. must now be at Sea 10 or 11 Days ー Bartlates Letters is not yet come to hand⁴ ー The Sloop Sailed this day fortnight and has a considerable Value in Course Linens a Board which Billie seemed resolute to have Secured, I beg't him to get^c W. Cr to undertake it and not be seen himself in^d S ---- as it might be a Means of descovering what Course to Stear ー receive your Shirt &c by Jupiter who goes to Conduet Greenock and Luckie ー I wish you may be so luckie as to get a Sight of the F ---- to Secure her and the letters a Shore to dessapoint the many Malicious Enemy's you have, who have made themselves bussie for your destruction ー Every thing remains quite here at present, take care of yourself which is the only uneasiness we have now.ー

I am Sir [&.]