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Dear Sir Your favr 19 Inst. I Recd & observe the contents, I really am of the opinion in regard ·to the purchase of the Sloop Montgomery & think she will answere to send on the Voyage to Europe better then the Brig. and consent to the purchase of her & to be concerned in one fifth, but Insted of the Brig. going to Virginia I would have her fitted out as a privateere there is not a better Vessell on the Continent I have Six Cannon Six pounders which added to what the Sloop has will be almost enough & make no doubt but I can git the remainder. Capt Thos Kennedy will go master of the Sloop and a better man cannot be had. . . .