The present serves only to hand you a small Dft which Messrs De Segray & Co sent me for a little Balance due to him on the Dolphin Capt Nicholson in Decr 1777, being for some Charges after the Accots were closed, As it is a trifle I paid it & have charged it to the public please therefore to return me the note with your Signature to serve as a Voucher to my accots.

I send you also inclosed a Letter which I have lately received from Capt Manly in Mill Prison, I wish it were possible to get all these poor Fellows exchanged before the Marquis de la Fayette sails as they might then go home in that Ship.

I am ever with the greatest Respect Dear & hond Sir Yours most dutifully & affectionately