Sir,

I have received your Letter of Yesterday. which I have considered, It is impossible for me in the present State of Things here, to say whether you may be able to spare the Boyne to be sent to Virginia;. You are the best Judge of the use that can be made of the great Ships here or in that Country.

Some Disagreeable Accounts have been received that Lord Dunmore is taken Prisoner, and carried into the back Country; if that is a Fact, it is difficult to know if there is any Person to take direction of any Assistance that can be sent to that Province.

I would observe to you that I have Accounts again this Morning, of a Number of large flat Boats building at Cambridge.ー

I am with great Regard and Esteem Sir &ca