[undecipherable] Cap^t. Bowles sailed yesterday for Portsmouth by which you will receive the Powder and various Stores, also two blocks of Copper for the Rudder of the Pinnace to rest on, and 4 Downtrils the latter being Cast I write off sufficient carry orders being given for them, and Conveniently them of bills — now for the Alligators Brigade, you will therefore send them by the first opportunity to your Fourteen Micals Agent Boston I am endeavouring to get a fit of good oil of which is in the Public Stores Necessar, it is probable on them, have to render some months for them: Contracted for. You be please to deliver the enclosed M^r [undecipherable] and answer, respectfully your Friend Jonath Fox Cap^t. Tho^s. Thompson Portsmouth