Downs Decr 24th/19
Dear Sir
	I have just received yours which informs me of your writing to Capt Ker respecting Mayree, and myself. I have one bad place in my cabin at present for my wife Child and myself it is more comfortable then [sic] it was at first, Mayree is with the third Mate at present but he is not pleased at been [sic] so far distant from me. Capt Ker has just informed me of Mr Jones’s letter respecting our accommodations he informs me it is not his fault, I can assure you Sir that our accommodations is very uncomfortable, the passangers [sic] were oblidged to purchase a stove which cost me about 12s, for my share having no stove on board but I hope Sir, by you and Mr Jones writing to Capt Ker that our accommodations may be made more comfortable Capt Ker has said nothing respecting Mayrees Tea & sugar as yet I have purchased [f] a small quantity for him I conclude in hopes that the Lord will continue to bless and favour us with a good passage,
I remain
Sir
Your Obdt and Hum[bl]e
Servent [sic]
John Cowell
P.S. My wife Child & Mayree are better then they were & send their kind regard [sic] to yourself Mrs B. Mr Pratt & all friends—