Sir
Your favour of the 11 Inst was handed me by the Two French Gentlemen, Monsieurs Penet & De pli[a]rne, for which I am exceedingly obliged to you ー I have heard their proposals & plan for supplyg the Continent with Arms & Ammunition, which appear plausible & to promise success; But not thinking myself authorized to Enter into any contract respecting the same, & being not fully Acquainted with the measures Congress have adopted for procurg these Articles, I have prevailed upon them to go to Philadelphia & Recommended them & the consideration of their plan to that Body, where the Matter will be finally Agreed upon or Rejected
I must request the favour of you to furnish every Necessary for accomodating them & Carriages with all expedition for carrying them as far as Governor Trumbulls ー They are to travel at the Continental expence & Whatever charge you may be at on their Account, you will be pleased to Transmit to me & It shall be immediately Reimbursed I am &c