Cap^t. Matthews.

You are to proceed in the Independence Galley to Chaptico Warehouse on Wiccomico River and receive of Capt John Thomas, who lives within a Mile of it, the Provisions that he has purchased, and call on your Way down at the other Landings on Patowmack, where he may have lodged any, and receive that also. If the Galley will, as we expect take more than Cap^t. Thomas has, of which you and he cand judge, take so much of the Continental Provisions at Llewellins Warehouse in the Care of M^r. ONeal,¹ as will about make up your Load. You are to proceed to the Head of Elk with the Provisions as soon as you well can, just calling in the Mouth of this River in your Way.—