Providence. July 15. 1777 [sic 1776]
Sr
Yours of the 3rd April 1st And 16. of May is Before us the 43 ps which Capt Comstock Told us was Rousia sheeting Turn'd out Ravins duck is now All made up for the Friggets Light Sails. 100 ps Rousia duck was sent to Mr Langdon the Remaining 93 Both Lays in our stores waiting Your Orders. 10 of the small Arms was Gone in two of the Vessells we Fitted on Continental Acct Vizt Cap ts Crawford and A very as Allso the 2 Swivel Gunns ー Togather with the 12 lb powder And 30 lb Ball which we put on Bord with Two other Swivels for the Securety Against the Enemy the Other 4 small Arms have sent His Excelency Genl Washington According to your Orders, our J.B. Being from home when the Last Vessill Capt Avery was Dispatch'd, prevented the several Bills Loading and Invo Being then sent, Since which Publick Buisness And Inattencion to this matter Prevented, our Forwarding them Before. Inclos'd Invo & pr Acct Currt Inclos'd the several Bills Loading made from the Invo Ballance in our Favour £85.11..2½ Lmo Due to us. have no Doubt But they all Got Safe of the Coast, and heartely wish them Good success And Safe Return and are Sr [&c.]
1. Nicholas Brown Papers, JCBL. The endorsement reads: "Coppy Letter to Robert Morris. And Acct Currt July 15, 1776."