Cambridge first Feby 1776
Sir
Major Hubbard will want 100 Tons of the Coals taken in the two prizes Sent into your place by Commodore Manly , as it is for the publick Service His Excellency is willing to Let him have them, he paying as much for them as any one else woud his Excellency desires you woud be Careful to prevent waste of this article, as it will be very Much wanting for the publick works, he understands that there has been Some pilfering allready, I am [&c.]