Sir/

Cap^t. Michel¹ the Command^r. of the French Ship Lyon who lately Arived in this Port from France, has been landing, and almoast Compleated the Sale of his Cargoe² and is Preparing to go out on a Cruse, and this day a Recruting Officer, of the Continental Army, Inlisted Several of his Men, and many more have a Disposition to leave him— The Captain says that unless your Excellency will Interfear in the Matter, he shall be Oblig'd to lay up his Ship, as he Cannot git any more hands, and as he is a Commissioned Vessell³ he thinks that his Men, Cannot be taken from him and that Congress would not allow of it, as it would be the means of Discouraging any more Ships from Comeing here, should be Glad to know your Excellency's Opinion ⅌ the Return of the barer M^r Brook who Comes on purpose—⁴ This day Cap^t. Peter Griffin⁵ sent Six Prisoners hear, that he had taken on Long Island belonging to a Fleet who are now att Shelter Island getting wood— they consist of Twenty Five Sail Convoy'd by a Frigate of Thirty Six and a Ship of Twenty Guns, and are to Return to New Port. I am Sir Your hum Serv^t