Gentn I am directed by the Council of safety of this County, to request your Interest with the Council of Safety of your Province for a Supply of Powder, Lead, and Arms; as this County from its situation is likely to receive the first Attack from the Enemies of America. ー should we be so fortunate as to succeed in this application the Cash shall be immediately remitted

But if from the great demand of those Articles they are not to be had in your City: I am to request that you will be kind enough to inform us where they are most likely to be had; what Cargo would best Suit for the purchase of them; and further to request that you would permit them to make use of your name in shiping the Cargo. ー We are induced Gentn to ask this favour as well from your great zeal in the cause of America[n] freedom, as from your universal Correspondence

If you should inclene to favour this request; pray be kind enough to let us have your Answer by the bearer hereof: and such orders as you usually give to your Masters upon these occasions; together with your Letters of Address &c

The Vessel that is to be employ'd upon this Occasion is a schooner call'd the Farmer of about forty Tons belonging to Nehemiah Field of Lewes. I am [&c.]

Lewes ー January 26th 1776