Sir
Your's of this day P Capt [Eli] Leavensworth is before me Observe the Contents ー Hope [William] Packwood may arrive Soon; however think it best That as New York, I hear have lately received a quantity of Powder, That the three hundred weight sent to General [David] Wooster be returned in whole or in part ー have therefore written an Order below for that End, I think at Present That the Soldiers be supplied with half pound of Powder, ball and Flint in proportionー
The Earliest Account of Packwood's arrival will be expected ー I am, with great Esteem & Regard sir [&c.]
