Williamsburg 18th April 1777
Sir
We are favoured with Yours of the 3d Instant covering a Letter from Martineque, for which we are much obliged, we wish You had informed us where the Betsy, Captn Dashiell arrived, we have a Quantity of Powder in her ー We have just recd a Letter from St Eustatia dated the 10th Ulto, advising us of the Arrival of Small Arms, Lead, Tin, & Locks, from Rotterdam, which are the Goods bought by Mr McCreery for Your State, we wish to receive orders respecting the same ー With tenders of services at this place, & Petersburg, We are Sir [&c.]
Norton & Beall
Our Capes & Bay are clear of Brittish Ships Tobo 25 / to 35 / as in Qy
1. Executive Papers, Box 2, Folder 183, Md. Arch.
