M^r. Ross
Sir

We Rec^d: yours giving an Acc^t of the Arrival of the Goods on which we had not made any Insurance, from the Situation of your Affairs when you wrote Us last, we presume that Your Ship, Cap^t. Green¹ is ready for sailing. Cap^t. Nicholson² will also be ready in a few Days, We have therefore to propose to you that They go in Company as Cap^t. Nicholson will be joined by one or Two more Ships of Force which will prove a Convoy sufficient against any common encounter. You will arrange this matter, as to The place of their Rendezvous, with Cap^t. Nicholson, who will wait Our final Orders which shall be sent him by the Time he will be ready for sailing—We depend that you will remember the Sum advanced You, by Us, out of the first remittances which may come to hand, as We are really in want, and that you will in Your Letters to the Com. of Congress, mention it as a Reason for their hastening their remittances if not already on the Way. We have to Assure You that We are [&c.]