Gentlemen

We have ordered two State armed Brigs to Cruize on the Coast of Spain and Portugal and send in any Cargoes of Fish & Oyl they may be so fortunate as to Capture to your address. Whether they do or do not and go into your Port to refit please to supply them with necesaries and also ship by them agreable to the inclosed Mem^o. or in proportion as they can take them in and we will be carefull to make you the speediest remittances possible. Cloathing and Arms will keep us independent and able to make our Trade an acqusition

Have taken the Liberty to give you a Letter of Credit for Capt^n. Simeon Sampson & Capt^n. Jon^a. Harreden £100 St^g.—

Memorandum of Sundrys desired to be shipt by Mess^rs. J. Gardoque & Sons If Cart^n. Sampson applies for them or in proportion as Capt^n. Sampson can take them in—

Ballast with Bar Iron

Copies of the above given to Capt^n. Sampson & Harreden for Bilboa Yours'