Sir

Have the pleasure to Acknowledge your Letter of the 3^d,¹ and assure you that I am very happy in the prospect of going aCruize together—was just writing to that purpose when recieved your Letter, doubt not that we shall make things very Agreable both for ourselves and our Country, as ordered for America we must necess^y fall in with the West India and other Fleets—who will afford us considerable picking—I shall Certainly be ready to sail by the twentyth of this Month; and if you can come to the mouth of the River² should be extreamly glad as it will be impossible for me to come to L’Orient³ Have to Lament with yourself the Death of M Barron⁴ for whom entertained a very great Respect—Captain Murray⁵ according to your wishes is safe Arrivd at this Port—

If you have the Continental Regulations of the Navy to spare be pleased to send me one, as I unfortunately left mine at home and have forgot the Cous of Officers relative to the exact distribution of Prizes if not—please to permit your Clerk to Copy them and in so doing much oblige
Dear Sir [&c.]