My last Respects were on the 15th. August wherein I stated the passing Occurrances of that Time.1 With the present I have only to hand herewith my usual annual Return of the Imports of American Produce into this place, & also to ⟨enc⟩lose Abstract of my Account Current with the United States balance thereon now remaining in my Hands 434 Dollers & 71 cents or £105.19.2½ Irish transfered to new/accot. You will perceive that the Disboursements I found necessary to make out of our Funds, were chiefly to destitute American Citizens abruptly discharged from Admiral Gardner’s Squadron at this Station, on these Occasions I used all possible Economy—the respective Vouchers you will also find herewith.

Of late there have been numerous Applications for my Interference relative to American Seamen deserting from their Vessels, also in various Case⟨s⟩ of Seamen discharged & others impressed—on these, & every Occasion I adhere as closely as possible to the Tenour of your Circular Letters, & the Acts of Congress as far as they go to Such Proceedings. The local ⟨situation⟩ of this port renders it so uncommonly convenient in ⟨Case⟩ of need for Vessels going to, or returning from the United St⟨ates⟩ in this Direction, which with the natural Trade of Cor⟨k,⟩ seldom leaves us without Cases (& sometimes very intric⟨ate⟩ ones) requiring my Attention officially wherein I act with the utmost Circumspection. I have the Honor to be Sir Your most obedt. Servt.