Sir

I received your favour of the 24th instt — am glad that Care is taken to unload the Mellish, which by a Letter rece'd from Mr [Leonard] Jarvis I believe is done — I am extremely oblig'd to you for the favour done me by Supplying my Son with £30 — which was Sufficient for him — but am at a loss how you should think my Prize Money was Connected with the Companys — as the Congress have Settled my part at one twentieth of the Captors part —

I have applyed to Captn Whipple in Respect to Sending you a List of the Men Concern'd, but as the greatest part of the Officers and Men are now on duty onboard the Several Vessels in this Harbour the General Interest of the Country will not permit their applying in Person to the several Agents for their Money — So that if it can't be distributed to them onboard they must go without it — to Remedy which Captn Whipple, his Officers and People have Sent Mr [Joseph] Hardy Clerk of the Columbus to bring the Money onboard which I hope will be agreeable — You first taking out your Commissions & the Money you advanc'd my Son and Mr Hardys Receipt will be your discharge — Capt Whipple would not have taken this Step if there was any other way to Satisfy his Officers and People — ²

Shall be greatly Obliged to you if you will take Care of my part of the other Prizes within your Jurisdiction untill you Receive my Orders to Send it me. I am with Esteem Sir [&c.]

P S. Inclosed you have a Copy of the Resolve of Congress in respect of my Share of Prize Money —