U.S. Ship Madison

Sacketts Harbour 10 Feb[ruar]y 1815

Dear Sir

Mr Livermore is now on a visit of

two months at N York, I took your Letter, which was

received this morning, of the 1st inst[ant], to Mr Harris who

on opening it handed me mine, and told me to inform

you that James McLavin has been Discharged and

paid off 12 Days, since which I have not heard of him

also to say he has not received any Washington Gazettes

which you were to subscribe for.

Accept of my thanks Sir for the certificate and

for the good advice contained in yours of the 1st. I have

not heard from Mr Theron [?] since I wrote you it is my inten-

tion to remain here until I am certain of a situation elsewhere

I promised Mr Livermore to remain until his return, If it

should be that you obtain a Ship on the Atlantic, or have the

misfortune to be sent to this Lake, I wish Sir in either case

to go with you, the new Ships here are in great forward-

ness the one on the point is nearly ready for planking, but

money is very Scarce it has been said that Mr Eckford in-

tends discharging the mechanics unless he receives money in

10 Days. I am afraid it will happen, I have the satisfaction

to say that a principle of the Mohawks and Pike's and

a small part of the Madison crews have returned

Respectfully Sir, I Remain

Your Ob[edien]t [?] Serv[an]t

Abraham Blanchard

To T Chew Esq[ui]re