Sir

I am much obliged by your Excellency's favour of the 20th instant pr Capt [Charles] Dyar ー I shall do every thing in my power to dispatch the Harrison. shall get the square sail prepared, & think it very necessary, the expence wont be great ー Lieutenant [John] Wigglesworth the bearer of this will wait on your Excellency for his Commission as 2d Lieutenant, by whom youl please to send a Commisn for Mr Thomas Doten as first Lieut ー Mr Wigglesworth has conducted in this matter with great Dignity. ー I had appointed him as 1st Lieut but Mr.Doten offering his service, Wigglesworth generously gave way to Doten as being a more experienced sailor, & as haveing been some years commander of a good ves[sel] ー

Nothing is wanting for the Harrison but a Guner & a few Quire of cartridge paper, which your Excellency will please to order. ー I have the honr to be your Excellencys [&c.]