As I have ever laid it down as an established Maxim to believe, that every person is, most (certainly ought to be) the best judges of what relates to their own Interest and concerns I very rarely undertake to propose Schemes to others which may be attended with uncertainty and miscarriage; this will at once acct. for my being among the last who shoud advise your sending a Vessell into Potomack for the accomodation of your Friends there. That I have often thought of it as a desirable thing for the Shippers, I will readily confess and have as often concluded that so soon as you found an established consignment formed here you woud do it of course; and sooner we ought not to expect it. Since you have proposed the matter yourself to me, I certainly must approve of it, and as you are so obliging to write that you shall direct the Master to be under my notice I hope you will be perswaded to believe that I shall readily contribute my best advice and assistance towards his dispatch. The Tobacco’s most of your friends upon Potomack (or that Ships from thence) lyes within 15 Miles above and below this place, and as good, or the best harbour (Piscataway) is within sight of my Door. It has this great advantage besides good Anchorage and laying safe from the Winds that it is out of the way of the Worm which is very hurtful to Shipping a little lower down and lyes in a very plentiful part of the Country. I thought it incumbant upon me to mention these things after which do as you please. If I had receiv’d any Intimation of your sending a Vessell into this River I shoud not have engaged any part of my Tobo. to Cuzzens, and while I remain in expectation of her arrival will not seek a freight else where for the residue of what I intend your house from this River which probably may amount to about 30hhds. more.*