Gent.

This will be handed you by John Roche Esqr who is Transacting Business for the States, — I shall be much obliged you'll inform him, who has Canvas belonging to the States at your Place as I am informed from Philadelphia that an Order has been sent there for to supply me with a quantity but the name of the person is not mentioned I am much in want of heavy Canvas as I have another Ship to fit out for the Continent pray assist Cap. Roche in procureing one hundred Bolts for the Continent here, which he will send on to Boston from whence I can have it by Water. I should be obliged If youll receive my Money from Messrs Browns (both of them) & send it by Capt Roche any services this way, shall be happy to render with respect [&c.]