Sir,

I have rec^d. yours 2^d. Ins^t.— have got Chief of the Stores &^c. sav'd from the Shore. 

The best Conveniency we have for storing them, is a Corn Cribb, No way secure from the Weather. The sooner they are remov'd the better. 

The day after the Enemy set fire to the Ship,¹ Came on a Strong Gale, which parted her into four pieces. As soon as the Gale abated, we got to work upon her and Set the parts on fire, the more readily to Come at the Iron, of which we sav'd as near as can be estimated, betwixt four & Six Tons. 

We have say'd all our Sails, Cables, Guns, Powder, Small Arms &^c.– The Anchors lay in such a manner, as to render it extreemly difficult, if not impracticable, to get them a shore 'till Warm Weather. 

I have discharg'd all the people, but Eight, reserving them to row the Barge to whatever place she may be Order'd, to dry the Sails, or whatever may be most necessary, I am Sir [&c.]