Hond Sir ー

I left Plimouth on tuesday evening [October 24] & arrived here the next evening, I presented the Letter to the Committee, who told me that what guns there was in town belonged to Capt Simn Potter & that he might dispose of them if he Pleased. ー I Waited on Capt Potter, but could not agree with him for them I went next morning on Rhode Island to Genl Hopkins's Quarters where I found guns Suitable but could not get them without an Order from the Lt Governor, I set out Immediately for Providence, & found the Lt Govr was out of town but was expected next day by noon, I waited till 4. oClock when he returnd, from the Assembly, he Said I must wait till morning for an Ansr as the Committee were to set that evening. ー the next morning I got an Ordr for 10.4 pounders. but could get no Swivels as they were wanted for the Galleys in Providence. I then Proceeded for this Place where I arrived Yesterday afternoon, & Tryed to get Capt Potters Guns, again ー in the evening he made me an Offer, which I thought too high, This morning got my horse & was going to Rd Island for the Guns there when I cal'd on Capt Potter & made him another offer, which after some time he Accepted, have Just got the Cannon, Swivels, Carriages, Shott &c on Board a Boat to be carried to Taunton which is half the Distance. ー Shall go forward this evening to Procure Carts to carry them to Plymouth, & Shall Wait at Taunton till I see them under way, I could have got the Guns off Rhode Island, considerable Cheaper, I believe, but could get no Swivels with them which was the Reason that I bot these,

It has taken much more time to procure these Guns than I expected, but as I have used the Utmost dispatch Possible, I think it cannot be displeasing to the General, I expect to have the cannon in Plymouth by tuesday night if the [Wind] is Such that they can be got to Taunton Tomorrow ー I am, [&c.]

If you Should have Occasion for more cannon, I have the Lt Govs Order Still, which I will keep till I hear from you