Sir,

We rec'd your Letter of the 18th from Truro & have sent a small Sloop James Soule Master to take on Board your Lading, which you will with all possible Expedition ship on Board his Sloop — As it is not in our power to sell the Salt you will put it on Board this Sloop. — You will let us know what Situation your Vessel is in, that such Measures may be taken by us, as shall be most for the Interest of the State, - You will take Receipts of Mr Soule for such Goods as you may put on Board him, mention the order they are in at the time of shipping — send us also your Accts of the Cargo took on Board at West Indies, & what was taken by the Enemy. — As Mr Soule is on pay by the Day you will give him the greatest dispatch possible.² We are, yr Friends &c.