Sir
Inclosed is an Invoice of the wt & Size of Thirty four Cannon Recd from Admiral Hopkins, Ten of wich is landed at Groton, viz: 3 24 pounders & 2 18 & 5 12 do. The Remainder are at N L & are moastly fitted on carriages he has landed a great quantity of Cannon Ball, and shall pick out those that are suitable. Mr. Ledyard I suppose has carriages already made for the Guns at Groton so that we shall have the Cartriges, Ramers &c ready td pay a compliment to any of the British ships. Let them come soon as they please. The Morters and Shells General Washington desir'd might be sent to N York & the Admiral has sent them. The Remainder of the Cannon are partly sent to N Port & Part on board the fleet which he wants to carry to N Port I Shew him the Resolve of Congress relative to there being delivd .here but he says they cannot be taken out.
The Nine pounders are but ordinary Guns, the others are all very good Col [Henry] Knox a Gen whom Gen Washington desir'd to take a perticular view of this Harbour *thinks that it would be best to have four of the 12 Pounders mounted as Field Pieces ー two on each side of the River which you will consider of I am, Sir [&c.]
Nathaniel Shaw, Junr.
P.S. When all the Shot and Iron Wheels are landed, will send you an account of the number of each and size. To Governor Trumbull [Enclosure]
Invoice of 34 Cannon received of Admiral Hopkins, viz: 3 24 pounders, 2 18 pounders 5 12 pounders sent to Groton. 8 24 pounders 2 18 pounders 10 9 pounders left in New London. The nines are old poor guns.
