Portsmo. 6th. May 1776
Sr.
I was in Boston few days Since from whence I wrote you, and Mr. John Brown Desireg you would be so good as to forward abt 150 ps. Canvas if you had so much, or as many as could, by land in Carts, down thro Cambridge, and so on to Ipswich from whence I have them by water with[ou]t Risque, (to the Continent) - I desired the Canvas might be sent to the Care of Mr. Winthrop but on my Return from Boston thro Ipswich did not See him he being out of Town, I therefore left the Matter with Capt. Jeremiah Stamford, of Ipswich to Whose care you'll please send the Canvas I will Readily pay all Charges of Transportg the Canvas ー No news this way worth mentiong except what you'll have, er'e this Comes to hand Your [&c.]
John Langdon
1. Nicholas Brown Papers, JCBL.