Sir,

We send you inclosed a copy of our agreement with Major [William] Horsey for the Schooner Friendship,² ー also an Inventory of the Tackle &c which we request you will examine into, as Soon as she is fitted agreeable to contract, she is to be delivered over to you, or your order, and loaded with all possible dispatch. ー Can you recommend a proper Person to take the Command of her. ー Major Horsey tells us the Foretopsail mentioned in the Inventory is missing ー dont let the loss of that, or any other trifling articles prevent your Receipt of the vessel, but they should be noted and the Minutes transmitted to us. ー She has 40 Hhds Tobacco on Board, which we send you a list of inclosed, ー 20 of them are to be delivered Mr [Cumberland] Dugan for the Schooner 92. ー you will fill up the Friendship, after stowing away the other 20 Hhds of Tobacco, with two thirds Flour and one third bread. ー We are &c:

[Annapolis] Octr 24th 1776