Annapo 8 Jany 1776.
Sr
You are to proceed in the Rachel Capt [James] Tibbet to the Island of St. Austatia her Cargoe as well as that of the Brig Hannah Capt Elijah Luce and as that of the Brig Fortune Capt Moore are consigned to you The Rachels Cargoe will probably not be on Account of our province if not them as to that Mr Wm Lux is to direct but the Cargoes of the Hannah & Fortune and if no Direction from Mr Lux then the Cargoe of the Rachel are to be sold by you either at Statia or where else you may think most to the Interest of the province all three of the Vessels being bound to land at three different foreign ports in the West Indies the Sale to be at any of them ー You are to have 5 pCt on the Sales and 5 pCt. on the Returns and remit the proceeds in the Articles mentioned in the inclosed ー From the Confidence we have in your Ability and Inclination to perform this Service so essential to your Country we think it unnecessary to be more particular
[Endorsed] List of the same Articles inclosed as ordered by Mr [Richard] Harrison [e]xcept the Quantities not mentioned and also Dr [Frederick] Weisenthals
List of Medicines. ー
1. Executive Papers, Box 1, Md. Arch.