Gentlemen:  Being informed that you had come to a Resolution that no Provisions shall be shipd out of this Colony without first obtaining Permition of you, In consequence of which Order we think it our Duty to acquaint you that the Ship Peggy, Capt [William] Barron, had on Board before Resolve was made about 7400 Bushels of Wheat, with which she was Cleard and Sail'd as far as Cunny Island which Cargoe we did intend she should have gone to Sea with, (altho' there was about 500 Bushels wanting to Compleat her Load) as we were determined not to Transgress your Orders.

We therefore hope you will Grant us Permition to take on Board the Remainder of her Cargoe and proceed to Falmouth in England as at first intended.

Your Compliance will much oblige your Hum1 Servts

New York, 28 August, 1775