Sir

We rec^d. from Mess^rs. Gourlaed &c an acc^t. of y^r. arrival¹ & were informed that you had a Private Letter for us which we have not yet rec^d.2 conclude it must Come to hand in the Course of this week. Mean time we desire you would inform us in a Letter under Cover of Mess^rs. Gourlade &c what is the situation of y^r. Vessels & what their destination, as well as what articles of supplies you are ordered to purchase &c so far as may be consistant with y^r. instructions to Communicate to us, that so far as any thing depend on or may be expected from us we may be apprized as early as possible. We recommend to you to write no Letters but under M^r. Gourlade's Cover who will inclose them to M^r. Chaumont by which means we shall receive them with less danger of their being intercepted & opened—we are with Compt^s. to Capt. Hinman as well as yourself on y^r. safe arrival Sir [&c]