I have lately received a letter from Tristram Dalton Esqr. of Newbury-Port, informing me that you some Time ago advis’d him of having obtain’d orders for payment of a Sum, for the loss sustain’d by the owners of the Brigt. Fair-Play in that you would deposit it in my hands. Mr. Dalton desires me to give him some information concerning this matter, and I should be much obliged if you would give me some advise that I may communicate to him the information desired. The death of my new-born daughter, and the present debility of Mrs. Williams forbids my adding more than that I am most respectfully and dutifully yours