Nathaniel Shaw j^r. Esq^r
Sir

We have received your Letter of the 2^d instant¹ & in consequence of your demand for money you have advanced for the Marine Service we have paid M^r. John Hertell whom you sent for that purpose Five thousand Dollars and have delivered to him a Warrant on the Loan office of your State for Thirty five thousand Dollars making 40,000 Dollars to your debit. Since the appointment of the Navy Board at Boston it has been our determination that all applications for money and other Matters relative to Marine affairs should be made to them, for which reason we have charged that Board with the above sum and you must Credit them for the same. As it is high Time your Accounts with the Marine Department were settled, we request that you will with all expedition produce them to the Navy Board who will settle and pay the balance that may be due to you and in future you are to be governed intirely by thier directions in Marine Affairs. We are [&c.]