Sir

Herewith I send a Letter directed to you from the Congress, should it reach you hope you will immediately take such Steps as you may be able to Satisfy the Congress with your Conduct ー Captn [Dudley] Saltonstall and myself are both ordered there to Account for our Conduct ー Shall take pleasure in your Company.

Must beg you to be exact in your State of the Ship and People onboard her, and as the Ship can't go on a Cruise you will Land the Men you had of Colonel [William] Richmond ー I am [&c.]