[York] December 19th 1777
Captain James Nicholson Sir
It being suggested to this Committee that some Tobacco might be shipped on board the Virginia without much inconvenience we now direct that you receive from the Agent of the Commercial Committee as much of that article as you can carry so as not to incommode the Sailing or fighting of your ship and that you follow the directions of the said Committee in the delivery of the said Tobacco. We are [&c.]
LB, DNA, PCC, Marine Committee Letter Book, 118 (M332, reel 6).