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I am concerned that I have recd no Answer from the Depy Govr to my Letter wrote him by Order of the secret Comee, the Voyage was unanimously approved of, and as I wrote him that they might immediately proceed and the Money to be advanced should at any Time be ready for his order  I hope they have sailed but wish to know as soon as possible.

The Necessity of importing Powder occasioned the inclosed Resolution to be taken. You will deliver it to the Depy Govr; it will not be unnecessarily communicated to any. I designed to have draughted a Letter to his Honor and communicated it to my Colleague but am so incessantly engaged could not get Time to do it by this Post but hope to do it by next.