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          Louisbourg, May 19, 1754
          Sir

I have had the honour of Answering yr letter dated the first of April last fall, in which I advised you that there was [noe] recovering the Schooner for She was Sold by the Indians before the Governour or I could have time to get her I have received yr letter dated ye 22d of Jan’y last in which ye wanted my Advice About the Schooner if I had known ye Mind that Time I cou’d have bought her for what the Indians Sold her, She is Still in this Place I have tryed for a Vessel to freight [vr] way To Send Some wine, rum, Molasses, etc.: According to ye Articles but could not get one because it is a prohibited trade but I advise yue To Send A Vessel immediately with ten or twelve horses, with boards, Moose Skins & all other Sorts that happen in yr way, Some hand barrows, Shovels, because the Kings works are to be Set on Immediately, As for fish I would not Advise to Send Any, Oates are Sold here at a Livre & half per bushel on Acct. of the great quantity we have from New England, wine, Rum, Molasses & Brandy are very plenty, & if yue intend to follow that Trade with Me I shall want An other voyage of horses Soon after, The Return of which I will send yu in Any of the fore Mentioned Commodities, if in Case horses