Will yoúr Excellency give me leave to transcribe at the foot of the present the latest important news we gott here from the Continent if she knew it already, She will excúse ús Zeal from the pleasúre we natúrally felt on the Arrivall of two bottoms from oúr frends in those qúarters, we have seven Sail in oúr harboúr and some more are dayly expected; may we enjoy the protection and Kind influence of yoúr Excellency those connections will give ús—business equal up to oúr spirits, of which we may hope Y E. will be convinced; and So complimenting Y E. on the Last declaration of the Coúrt of Spain in favoúr of the American Caúse we make bold to add that if oúr wishes and those of oúr Worthy Protector of this City are granted, we may soon see likewise the Knot fastly tied which we endeavourd to Lay between the Two Sister Republicks.
May we begg the favoúr again to have the enclosed forwarded, tho’ we have occasion fr. writing we are ashamed to say our neighboúrs enjoy increased protection in the American trade, bútt we further we dare Say we will always if not Surpass them be equal to the most Zealoús Among them, in trúe affection for the Country Where Liberty resides.
May we begg once more for the Continúation of the powerfúll protection of yoúr excellency and so subscribe with the utmost Veneration and Regard High Honoúrable Sir! Yoúr Excellencys most devoted and Obedt Servants