[Extract]
No. 66.

Gentln Your favors of the 19th Novr from St Eustatia, & 23rd of same month from Martinique we have received. — The information you have given us that all kinds of goods and warlike Stores are plenty in 'Statia affords us Pleasure. — we hope to receive supplies from thence being determined to miss no Opportunity that offers of throwing Cargoe into your hands for that purpose. —

We have given to [John] Martin, and shall to every other Captain in our service, orders to proceed either to 'Statia, or Martinique, as the most probable chance may off er of his, or their geting in with Safety . . .

It affords us Pleasure that Captain Robertson's [Isaiah Robinson] Salute was returned in the respectful manner you mention.

. . . For God's sake, send us all the salt you possibly can, our People are in the greatest distress for Want of it. Next to that Article, send us Blankets & other Woolens, Lead, Musquets, Hats, Strong shoes, Stockings Col[ore]d thread, & Butts for Cloths, Medicines agreeable to the inclosed Inventory, Sail Cloth for Tents & Sails, course white Linen, ten thousand needles of different Sizes, and five thousand strong Clasp Knives for Soldiers, — Thread for the Linen & Twine for the Tents & Sails. — We have a pretty good stock of Powder. — send no more 'till you hear from us on the subject.

[Annapolis] Decr 19th 1776 . .