Sir

I Received your favour of the third by Captain Webster, who will deliver this to you, I find That the meaning of the Restraint on provisions is that the Navy or Army shall not be Supplyed at present either from this place or Philadelphia ー From this Circumstance altho I have a large quantity of Bread now by me which was bought for the Contract, I Cannot Supply you with That, or any Species of provisions at present, I remain Yours &c.