Gent.

I desir'd Mr Stephen Stewart (who I saw some time ago in Baltimore) to Acquaint You that it was time to send up Masters for the two Gondalous, Anchors and Cables we Ought to have immediately we cannot Launch them with Out one of them is in my Way where I want to Raise a Ship — its best to have Masters before they are Launchd as they some time's want some Alterrations —Capt [Bennett] Matthews of Hertford mentiond to me he had some Reason to Expect one of them, I immagine he will be ready as soon as you please. Your Answer Will Oblige Gent. [&c.]