Gent.

We did ourselves the honor of replying to y^rs. of the 20^th. ult^o. since w^h. are fav^d. with y^rs. of the 27 w^h. came to hand last Evening only, so that I presume this will hardly reach you before the affair of Capt. C^s. Prize¹ will be adjusted we wrote Mess^rs. Gardoqui & Fils at Bilboa to honor the Bills for G. Cun. repairs which hope has been done. As to the Prize mentioned it is to be hoped that it may be disposed of at Some rate or other. & the less the loss the better. some must be inevitable circumstanced as we are at present. In future should prizes arive the most prudent method as we apprehend will be to have them reported as Vessels belonging to America & to dispose of them without loss of time, keeping every thing secret until the Sale is made. Unacquainted as the Com^rs. at this distance must be with the modes of Procedure with you in such Cases they can only give general directions relying on y^r. prudence & knowledge of the situation of affairs to do the best which can be done in these affairs. I have the honor to remain [&c.]