Gentlemen

We have perused Mr Fishers Letter directed to you dated at Lewis town the 8th Inst and with Pleasure observe the good Conduct of Cap Mur­phey in Capturing a trading Vessel from New York intending to Supply the Tories in the Delaware State with Necessaries and beating off one of the Enemys Tenders tho of much Superior force — You will please to forward the Supplys Cap Murphy Stands in need of — and if you approve of it may send one or more Guard Boats to his Assistance — but we cannot see the propriety in ordering down one of the Small Callies — if there is Safety in sending the Prize taken by Cap Murphey to this City we wish it to be done; otherwise Vessel & Cargo must be disposed of at the most convenient place agreeable to Law and proper distribution made of the Proceeds. — Gentlemen [&c.]