Sir

I have to acknowledge receipt of your favours of the 26th Feb^y P Cap^t. Champlin¹ & Canklin² who arived here a few days agone understand they took a Valuable prize³ on their way here & dispatched her to the Continent hope she is safe arived ere this, they are heaving down & will proceed to sea with all possible expedition & shall give them every assistance in my Power 

Observe Lamb⁴ has sold you part of the Brig⁵ am well pleased you are concern'd in her as she is certainly a fine vessell & have no doubt of her doing well provided Lamb continues in her hope he is at sea ere this— The Ranger⁶ Cap^t. Kenyon has brought in here a fine Ship from London to S^t. Christophers Laden chiefly with Provisions her N^t. sales will be above £7000.. shall furnish you with all her Acco^ts soon as Possible, am preparing to send the Brig to the Continent with a small Cargo & order her immediately out here with a Cargo of Tobacco as there is a great deal of trouble & expence in Maning Privateers here. 

M^r. Hutchinson⁷ has not paid me any money on your A/c nor do I know when he will however shall advise you more Particularly next Opp^ty & am Sir [&c.]