Hon^o Sirs

Cap^t Tucker pays unwearied attention to get forward the Ship¹ so that on a Days notice we shall be soon in readiness to obey whatever Commands your Honors will see fitting to give her Sails Rigging and Stores are all preparing

There has been no arrivals from the United States on this Coast since my last of the 10^th Inst^t. The present unsettled State creates great Stagnation to Trade The Merchant not daring to adventure from the very heavy Charges attending which in case of reconciliation would ruin the adventurer we cannot remain long in this present undecided State There are many Opulent Merchants whose Operations wait suspended until War is declared or Peace is establish’d

Two hundred Vessels arrived at this Port yesterday under Convoy of Two Frigates the Trade appear to dread the Jersey & Guernsey Privateers more than all the British Fleet, we have had some Arrivals from the West Indies these two Days Past they met no British Men of War its therefore apprehended they have alterd their Station I am most respectfully [&c.]