P M sent on board of a Schooner which Captn [Andrew] Barkley hired for to Carry dispatches to Adml [Samuel] Graves at Boston, Bread 224 pounds, Beer 4 Hhds, Beef 32 pieces, Pork 32 pieces, Butter 24 pounds, pease 1 Bushell, Oatmeal 12 Gallons, Water Caskes 10, Bisket Bags 7, 6 Black Musquett, 6 Pistols, 6 Swords, 12 Cartouch Boxes with Belts & Frogs, 10 pounds of Musquett Shot, 6 pounds of Pistol Shott & 10 pounds of Powder; at 2 the Master & Seven Men went on board the Schooner, & sailed for Bostonー