Sir

This Letter will be delivered to you by the Halifax Packet, who Carries Provisions with her for the Use of the Navy and Army as Specified in her pass and in the Margin of it.

I am afraid these supplies will very soon fail, as there are frequent Exportations from all parts of the Country, and there has been for sometime a Scarcity however what Supplies can be afforded shall be duely sent to Boston taking every precaution to prevent any private Transactions to be carried on Contrary to the meaning of the Passes, and I shall do all in my power to prevent any improper uses of them. I am Sir &c.