Honble Gent

Your agreeable favour of the 9th Inst was handed me by Capt Bell, with the different packets & letters tomorrow morning shall sail God willing — I forward by Capt Bell my Accots I find a Ballance. I find in favour of the Congress which I shall give Credit if I find no Errors — If any shall settle the same with the agent in America — as every thing has gone thro' my hands perhaps I may have made some mistake —

I am much Obliged to your honours for well wishes — Likewise for your Interesting yourselves in behalf of me to the Congress. Be assured it shall ever be my greatest ambition to do every thing in my power to give Satisfaction to your honours, as well as the Hon'ble body the Congress. I am extremely glad to find your honours are pleased With the house of Messrs Comics — I can assure your honours he is a worthy man & is much Interested in favour of America. We sold the sloop Jason here and have passed her Ballance to the Brigs Accot — I likewise forward you an Accot from Messrs Comics — they have Chd me 3 P Cent Commission as they did not do all my Business. If it is too much or more then is Chd you in general, You will please to acquaint them of it, as I am ignorant of the Customs.