Beverly 5 Decer [sic January] 1776
Dear Sir
A few minutes after I tu[c]k my Leave off you Capt John Derby of Salem came to me and made a demand of the Guns Belonging to the Lee Schr which Collr [John] Glover borrow'd of him I interceeded with him as much as Lay in my Power to have them only for one Cruse more but he Utterly Refused and insists upon having off them imediately upon Receiving the demand I togeather with Collr. Glover Pursued you to Give the information but Could not Over take you what Can be done about this matter must be Left to you in Hast I am Sir [&c.]
William Bartlett
Sir I would remind you of the Cash wanting
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