Richard Derby Esqr reported a Letter to General Ward which was read and Accepted & Ordered to be Signed by the Secry in the Name and by order of the Council & lmeadly forwarded which is as follows ー

Sir

The Board have this moment receivd Information of a very Valuable Prize being sent into Glocester by one of the Fleet under the Command of Admiral Hopkins² and as tis very likely Inteligence may be carried to the Comodore at Nantaskett by another Ship who was in Company with her yesterday³ and the harbour of Glocester in our Opinion not being in such State of Defence as to protect the Prize Shou'd the Enemies Men of War attempt to take her out, We have therefore taken the earliest opportunity to Inform your Honor of this Matter that you may give such Orders respecting her as you may think proper to secure her from falling into the hands of the enemy. 'tis said the prize is from Jamaica with abt five hund[r]ed hhds Sugar and One Thousand Dollars in Cash &c. in the Name & by Order of the Council ー