Sir

I have communicated General Gages Letter to me concerning Shipping the Guns, Powder, Shot, and Ordnance Stores belonging to this place, to the Counsil, and after our duly considering the same we are of opinion that it will be extreemly improper to dismantle the Forts here at this time, and therefore do not propose sending off the Guns, Powder or, Stores or any part of them. I am Sir [&c.]