Boston 17th Sepr 1777
Honble sirs
Captain Jones of the Contina ship Ranger has Apply'd to me for two Reams of Cartridge paper, the ship is ready for the Sea & only waites the Arrival of a few Stores, wch I have Collected, But cant find any paper only in the Labratory, I pray Your honours to furnish me with an order on Colo. Crafts for that Quantity, I have the honr to be with due Respect [&c.]
J Bradford C. Ag
[Endorsed] In Council Sept 17. 1777 Read and Ordered that Colo Thos Crafts be and he hereby is directed to deliver Capt Jno Bradford C. Agent two Rheams of Cartridge Paper for the Use of the Ship Ranger Jno Paul Jones Commander — he paying for the same Said Crafts to pay the same into the Treasury of this State —
Jno Avery Dy Secy
1. Mass.Arch., vol. 167, 235.
