Gentleman

I hereby Inform you by Cap^t. Timothy Sage who I send in the prize Brigantine² which we took this Morning from Bermuda Bound to London that I have Cruizd from Lattd 34D to 40D and have not come across any thing but french & Dutch Man Untill this Brigg which I hope will Arrive save in port I shall now Cruize for the Windward fleet which I hope to Meet with of[f] the Western Islands³ in a few Days if I should not be So luckey as to fall in with them I shall proceed to Cruize in the Channel of England as it is thought would be the likeliest place to Make a Cruize have Consulted my Officers who are of the Same Opinion—Shall go to france to Recreate if Necessary the Ship Sails as Well as I Expected We are all well except thirty four who have got the small pox very favourable we are all in good Spirits and hope to Return Soon Master of a thousand a Year & More if we Want it for perticulers Refer you to Cap^t Sage Am in Great Haste your Friend & Very Humble Servt