(No 90)

Hon^ble Gentlemen.

M^r Peltier has recv^d his Instructions from M^r Montieu, but they are not exactly similar to yours, M^r Montieu intending to put all his Goods on board the Chalotais, & I prefer putting as much of yours as I can on board of this Ship, which by the tenor of your agreement it appears I have liberty to do; however rather than have any further Difficulty or delay, I have consented to go on loading provided that M Peltier will insure me a place on board of this Ship for at least 240 Cases of arms. I did this because I think both Ships equaly good except some advantage the Chalotais has in point of Sailing, and because your agreement being a better one than I imagine we could make again were it now to be broken, I think it best to obviate difficulties rather than make them; we are therefore loading all three Ships and we shall go on with all possible dispatch. I must however observe to you that it does not appear to be the Intention of M^r Montieu to send his Ships to the Northw^d ofVirginia. The Lion therefore cannot accompany them the whole way.—

As it will be impossible to release the Dolphin 'till I have some other place to keep my men, I cannot put her to sale 'till the Lion goes away.—I have in the mean time ordered an Inventory of her to be taken and shall try for a purchase.—

I have just recv^d M^r Deans favour of the 21^st, and shall next post send you Capt Adams's narrative properly authenticated.—I have the Honour to be [&c.]