Newport July 4th. 1752. Sir,

Finding an oppertunity here per Capt: Trowbridge I embrace it to inform you of the Scituation of our Carolina affairs in Boston, verry breifly as the Vessell is now under Sail.

We received your several Letters, & agreeable to your desire I procur'd a Sloop about a Month past; Actually agreed with the Master She should go; but the Small Pox unfortunately breaking out Among his hands quite overturn'd the Affair. As I thought I was sure of her I engaged in a Trip169to N: York so far as that I was Obliged to proceed (Altho: the Vessell disappointed us) & am now on my departure there from hence; however I have engaged your Brother1 to assist in my Room, & just before I came away they told me they were agreeing with Capt. Morton2 & Mr. Kneeland3 to send the Sloop Morton Commanded, & they thought they were sure of her, as they determin'd to come up to his Terms if he wou'd not come down, that I think you may on good grounds expect She saild from Boston about this time, but if she shou'd fail (which I cant think) they assur'd me they wou'd get one immediately. I did every thing in my Power to get a Vessell, & wish some other Persons wou'd Exert themselves as much now, as I did when I was in Boston.

Mr. Downs assur'd me all the Goods were ready, You wrote for. I am in hast Sr. Yr. most Obt. Servt.,

WILLM. FISHER

RC ; addressed: "Capt. Treat Pain."

1.

Joseph Greenleaf.

2.

Probably Edmund Morton (d. 1786), mariner of Boston (Thwing Index).

3.

John Kneeland (1694–1774), Boston merchant (Thwing Index).