Sir

this may inform you that in four days after our departure from Nantaskett, we Arrived at this place May the first upon which the Commander of the Cartel was taken on board to Sir George Collier, & treated, politely the hurry of Sir George was great in dispatching of Two fleats, one for N: York, the other for Quebec, for a weak after our arivel, after which we supposed they would dispatch the Cartel, but we were greatly surprised when Sir George Orderd our Sails Unbent & to be taken to the Dock Yard. we then supposed that Sir george was fearfull, (as we Lay Near the prison Ship) that the prisoners by some Means. Would take possesion of the Cartel to make their Escape, & was very Easy, expecting every day to have the exchange Negotiated, untill, Yesterday the Lieut of the Rainbow went on board, the prison ship & draughted 59 sailors. with Officers Undistinguishd to go on board the Rainbow Milford & Cabbat [Cabot] Brige, this will be handed you by Mr Daley who being fearfull, of the second draught, has taken his Landtax on board. the inhumanity with which our Captive friends have been treated is intolarable ー time will Unfold Particlors,

[Endorsed] Letter from Cap: Glover commander of the Cartel at Halifax dated May the 30. 1777