I have made what Enquiry I could relative to the melancholy News you acquainted me with. I have received English Newspapers down to the Middle of February, in none of which do I find the least mention of such an Accident; and as I understand the Ship was fitted out from England, I should imagine that if the News were true, we should have had it from thence. All I have learnt is, that at New York such a Report was brought by the French Pacquet lately arrived from l’Orient; but as she left that Post the Beginning of January, there is reason to hope that, the Report, not being confirm’d by later Ships from England, may be without Foundation; which I sincerely wish, being with great Regard, Madam, Your most obedient and most humble Servant