I believe, Madam, you may rest perfectly free from any apprehensions of the sickness again appearing on board the Ten Brothers--Every precaution has been taken to purify the ship--& the more immediate cause of their sickness was also removed--It is during the few weeks interval between the closing of the Dry, & setting in of the Rainy season, that the Islands are most unhealthy--The atmosphere is then heavy, & the Harbor is so situated that the little air that is in motion during the day is intirely secluded from the shipping, while a vertical sun produces an intensity of heat that operates powerfully to render the place unhealthy--After the rains commence, the frequent tornadoes which accompany that season, & always blow from the eastward, directly into the harbor, so purify the air that there is little danger of sickness with the usual precautions which all strangers should observe for preservation of health in warm climates-- [Sidenote: Good News] As I was in daily communication with Cap^{t} Cobb, I can assure you of his intire restoration to health, except the debility incident to a severe attack of fever-- It was Cap^{t} Cobb’s intention to close all business with the utmost dispatch, & he thought to be able to sail in all April to a certainty--He will touch at Martinique on his passage to America-- I am fully aware, Madam, that the charge of presumption may be alledged against me--Indeed (reasoning from analogy) I offer no other apology for writting, than the satisfaction I believe my own family would recieve by any communication from a person who had seen me abroad, at a time when a variety of reports respecting my safety would render any news highly gratifying-- I cannot close without most respectfully offering, thro’ your family, the tribute of my consolation to the family of the late Henry Clarke Esq^{r} of your t[ow]n[14]--On my first arrival at Princes, in Dec^{r}, I found him there; & our constant intercourse, during the short stay I there made, gave me abundant cause to honour & admire him--on my leaving the place he accompanied me out of the harbor, & our last resolve, when he quited me, was, to visit each others families when both should be at home--Nothing could exceed the shock on my feelings, on again visiting the Island, to learn his lamented death--If the respect of a stranger can be acceptable to his family, I beg, Madam, you will mention my name, as one who feels proud to acknowledge an acquaintance, & friendship, with him abroad-- With regard, I remain, Madam, respectfully your Most Humble servant-- Sam^{l} Swan Jr-- M^{rs} ELIJAH COBB--Brewster-- NB. Letters from Cap^{t} Cobb, have been sent to his Son in Boston--others from people on board, will be forwarded by post office on my arrival to town.