Philada Decemr 17th 1776
Sir
You will find herein Bills of Loadg for sundry goods on board the Sloop Independence Commanded by Lt [James] Robinson 2 now at Chincoteague be pleased to receive these goods have them Carted Across to the best and nearest Landg on Chesapeake, hire a good Boat or Craft and send them over to Cumberland or Fork River Consigned to Benjamin Harrison junr Esq of Charles City Co Virginia. advise him by letters the goods are the property of Willing & Morris & Co and they will Send him an Invoice and orders respecting the Sale of them — Your Complyance shall be thankfully Acknowledged and your trouble Compensated by Sir [&c.]
Robt Morris
P.S. The sooner this is done the better
Decr 18 Its probable that other Vessells may arrive at Chincoteague or Sinepuxent with Goods on board for my House or myself & in such case I wish you woud take charge of them & write to me here or at Baltimore for Orders.
R M —
1. Bank of North America Papers, HSP.
2. First Lieutenant James Robertson, who had taken command of the Continental sloop Independence, when Captain John Young had been left ill in Martinique.
