Providence Frigate 27th June 1778—
Sir
I have the pleasure of your Letter and am happy To hear of your halth the Ship is at her Mooreing And the Lighter is Dischargd. and Gone up the River After wat[er The] main Top Sail yard and Topmast Will be done to Day and the main mast and Caps Will be Done on Wednesday Next: Our Barge is Corkd. And painted things Goes on well at present which I Doubt not but will Continue—
The Cannon is all mounted and the provision is Stodde away forward we Shall want Oars for our Boats. Mr. Goodwin is Recruiting—1 I am [&c.]
Silas Devol 2 Lieut.
L, MiU-C, Abraham Whipple Papers. Addressed: “Abraham Whipple Esqr./Commander of the/Countenantual Ship/Providence/At Nants.” Docketed: “Mr Devols Letter/June 27, 1778/Paimbeuf.”
1. “Recruiting” as used here means recovering from illness.