Sir

Agreeable to promise I appl'd to get The Swords at Kingsinton, but they Gentn wou'd Not part with one howr I got ten as a foot Which I hope will be of Service & I dont think there Is many more for Sale unless new, there is no [illegible] Lead here, only wht is in the Comittees Stores You may get it by Sending a note to [Robert] Towers the Comissary, My Boy I send down to proceed [wi]th you, please to keep Liquor from him [I am] told he is Smart, but likes tht perniss Article, I wish you Success, health & a s[a]fe return Sir [&c.]

To Capt Biddle at the Fort.