St. Croix, Nov. 16, 1771.
Herewith I give you all your dispatches, and desire you will proceed
immediately to Curracoa. You are to deliver your cargo there to Tileman
Cruger, Esq., agreeably to your bill of lading, whose directions you
must follow in every respect concerning the disposal of your vessel
after your arrival.
You know it is intended that you shall go from thence to the main
for a load of mules, and I must beg if you do, you’ll be very choice
in the quality of your mules, and bring as many as your vessel can
conveniently contain--by all means take in a large supply of provender.
Remember, you are to make three trips this season, and unless you are
very diligent you will be too late, as our crops will be early in. Take
care to avoid the Guarda Costas. I place an entire reliance upon the
prudence of your conduct.