Dear Sir

I enclose you my Copy of Cap^t. Jones’s Instructions.¹ My opinion is that in quitting his Ship without our leave or orders was a breach of his duty—that his continuing here after receiving his orders is a still more flagrant breach of his duty—that we shall be justly blamd, if we do not give him immediate & preemptory orders to proceed to his duty & compel obedience to them.

You will see by the enclosd Acc^t. from M^r. Grand, that not only M^r. Williams’s drafts have been paid before his Accounts are settled without our orders; but that he has been drawing & giving Mandates since his being here, as if he were a Commissioner, which are also paid without our knowledge or Order.² It seems we are only Commissioners for the responsible part, while M^r Chaumont3 and Mr. Williams are to plan operations for the Captains of continent^l. Ships & to spend the money for w^ch. we are to answer. These things must be checked, or it is easy to see where they will end. I am not well enough to come to Passi to-day, but will see you to-morrow. If the Order for Cap^t. Jones & the Letter for M^r. Schweighauser are made out to-day, they can be sent to me to sign.⁴ I shall be obligd to you to send me the charges you promisd me against the conduct of my Secretary.⁵ If they appear of consequence, he shall either answer them, or quit me. Adieu