ABSTRACT
WealsoaskHimthatwemightlivelongenoughtoenjoythe blissthatwealldesire.Ilearnedfromtheletterthatyousenttome thatyouwishtocomewiththefirstfleetthatsails.Ihopethatyou will.
Icantellyouthatallregionsarequiet,andthatthereisnothing goingoninHormuzworthwritingabout.Asforyourorderstometo servethekingofHormuz,GodknowshowIhaveservedandadvised him,buthehasachangeablenatureanddoesnottakemyadviceor thatofothersintoconsideration.Heactsaccordingtohisown opinions.Itseemstomethatheisneverinagreementwithanyone. Still,youknowthathewillbeartheresponsibilityforthat.Ihopeto Godthatyouwillcomeasyousaidinyourletterthatyouwould, andthatinGoayoutakeaninterestinnewsofhisdoings.
