Joseph Farrow of Cape Hatterass, is, take him all in all, the best man thereabouts, for any imployment, and if he will undertake it, will I think do the duties of keeper of the light house very well.—alth’o I have lost almost all confidence in Griswald, I shall certainly think it my duty to endeaver to ascertain the facts in relation to the payment of the Militia in Detroit Bills. the paymaster could not I presume, have made the payment in those bills, but by the approbation of the officers & soldiers. I shall in the first instance call on him for an explanation.

I am Sir with esteem Your Huml. Sevt.