Hartford May 11th 1775
Sr
The Governor, and Council have ordered me to purchase, Three Hundred Barrells, Or Six Hundred Half Barrells of Gun Powder, ー Am advised to Apply to you. Admit you will Undertake it according to the former Agreement, please to let me hear from you; the first Opportunity. ー It is proposed to keep our own Council I am &c.
John Lawrence
P.S. If you do undertake let there be no Delay.ー
1. Nathaniel and Thomas Shaw Letters and Papers, NLCHS.