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Nº. 1.
No 4 Broad Street S. Georges East
Septr 15th 1787 -
Sir.
I am sorry I cannot say our progress in equipment has gone on so rapidly as I expected, the detension has been owing to a great struggle to get the Masts and Yards shortned a circumstance I am happy I persevered in - Capt. Cook's supplies are a president [precedent] the different boards are govern'd by, and I shall not give them any trouble unless in essential points. - They continue to be very obliging in the yard but have not yet finished their Work. - I hope to be ready by the last day of the Month. - Our good Friend The Comptroller notwithstanding his disinterested Plans for the good of the Service, has been [Evarp's?] & led out of his System, for he has appointed a Master who has not been above Six Months out of employ, but I see no objection to him. - The Doctor has a good character.
I have been honour'd with a visit from Sir Geo. Yonge [Younge] who was particularly inquisitive & anxious about my proceedings & orders. - As I never heard you mention Sr. George I have avoided answering any direct questions. - What he aims at particularly is my carrying plants to Madrass, because he says he has informed Lord Cornwallis he should get a Ship to bring them, to think I took the liberty to say I thought the plan not elligible for me to carry them there - he then wishd