Sir

I have now an oppertunity to send of[f] the articles purchesed for the Putnam,¹ to the Care of M^r. John Perit at Norwich, I have Sent but 78 muskets, Cou'd git no more, I think 60 is plenty for the Putnam, I am Sorry it was not in my Power to procuer a harth & Copper for the Ship & the other articls Cap^n. Allen² gave me a minet of, they are not to be had here, I Shell Still be on the lookout if Can git the articls defiseant Shell do it, the Copper Cap^n. Allen desierd me to git for the Smoke hole Cou'd not be had the man that he expected to have had it of, Could not let me have more than about 25^Ib which was all he had, will not Sheet Iron do, Such as they make the Salt pans of I sopose that may be had with you Inclsed is My acco^t against the Ship Putnam except the Cartage I am Sir [&c.]