Sir

The Stores of War found on board the Armed Ship the Hancock¹ fitted out by the Rebells be now to be Sold for the benefit of the Captors of said Ship, the Lieu^t Governor² requests that you would purchase all said Stores Agreable to the Resolution in Council of the 17^th July 1776.—The Lieu^t Governor further desires, that in Case any other Stores of War during the Rebellion shall be Order'd to be Sold agreable to the Act of Parliament for the Benefit of the Captors, that you will purchase the same on the behalf of the Principal Officers of His Majesty's Ordnance, as the Publick Sale of such Stores would probably be attended with the most dangerous Consequences. I am Sir &^c