[York, Pa.] February 24th 1778
William Smith Esqr. Sir
We request you will immediately on receipt hereof purchase 2000 Barrels of Common Flour with 30 Tons of bar Iron and forward the same as soon as may to Senepuxent1 with directions to a proper person there to receive and deliver the same to such masters of vessels as shall arrive there for that purpose—We have by Express this day directed the Navy Board for the Eastern Department to send from thence round to Senepuxent small fast sailing Vessels that may be sufficient to take off the above quantity.2
We shall apply to Congress for money to enable you in the execution which we shall send you by the first safe conveyance. We shall rely upon your care and expedition in this affair & are [&c.]
LB, DNA, PCC, Marine Committee Letter Book, p. 128 (M332, roll 6).
1. Sinepuxent, Md.
2. See Continental Marine Committee to Continental Navy Board of the Eastern Dept., 23 Feb., above.
