My Dear Sir

Your favr of 9th Inst is before me by which I find you have Your Share of Disappointments as well as my Self ー my Own I will not mention Except the Loss of my Brig² with a fine Parcell of Molases Last Tuesday off Montock Point, the People got off in their Long Boat & Left the Brig for the Frigates ー Simeon [Deane] is going to Phila he will Call on you & In-form you how matters go on with the Ship &c

I have wrote the Marine Comte[e] for 15 Tonn of the Cordage that was Sent up North River for the Frigates Building there, If he Can get the Order he will Take your Direction or Leave it with you to forward ー Capt Mortimer is as Contrary as the Devil Can make him I Can do Nothing with him he now wants 2/ p lb for his Cordage & Will not hear Abt Any Agreemt ー I have a Number of Long Letters to Write & Can Only add That I am Dr Sir [&c.]

To Jereh Wadsworth Esqr Saw pitt Rye
favd by Mr Sim Deane