Sir,ー

Yours of yesterday's date came safe to hand per Ezekiel Burr  In answer. I have no intelligence of more than one man-of-war and four tenders, being near and between here and Block Island. By the best information there is about two hundred of our people got on Block Island. Agreeable to your request, I shall, without any loss of time, forward your orders and advice to the inhabitants of Block Island. Am in great hopes the express for Block Island will arrive there this evening and am ready and willing to do everything else in my power for our Common safety, and am Sir &c.

P.S. Must refer you to Mr. Burr for particulars.