Sir.

This by the Molly Capt. Deshon. Cap^t. Conway’s declining to go again in this Vessel and her Distance from us, put us under Difficulties and has occasioned great Delay. Vanbibber under-took to get us a Cap^t.; we left it with him, as his Anxiety to get something into your Hands, we knew, would prompt his Exertions; we inclose you a Copy of his Letter, which shews his good Opinion of Deshon and the Contract he made with him.¹ The Gen^l. Smallwood, we expect, will sail with Tobacco & Flower about the same Time as the Molly.² The Difficulty and great Expence of procuring Cargoes at the Inlets³ makes it desirable these Vessels should come into the Bay, and we have Expectations if, as probable, there shou’d be a French War the Danger will not be so great as now or lately, wherefore we wish you to give Orders for them to re- turn into the Bay with a Discretion in the Captain to vary his Port and attempt the Inlets, if Circumstances should make it expedient— We wish to have both the Vessels well ballasted, at least, with Salt. We are &^ca.