Gentlemen,

I should be very glad to know my future destination and how I am to Act in Regard to the proceedings of the Admiralty Officers at this Port. If I am not dispatched Soon think it Will be Neccessary to hawl the Ship on Shore again & Clean her as She is very Dirty and will not Sail without being Clean. I am informed Capt [John] Green of Philadelphia is now at Nantes unemployed, as he is Married & has a Wife and family in Philada If you have any Employ for him, think you may Safely Confide in him, as I am Perswaded he will do every thing in his power to Serve the American Cause & is Very Capible of Commanding either a Merchant man or Vessell of War — Please let us have all the News you Can — I re­main [&c.]