[Providence] March 19. 1778
Mr. Joshua Huntington Sir
I have sent by Elias Woodward 558 four pound round shott, for Mr. Nathl. Shaw Jun on his private accot. also by Mr. David Carver—441 of Ditto for Accot. of Mr. Shaw—and 37 of twelve pound Grape made up for the Ship Trumbull1 wch. is to be forwarded to Mr. Shaw you'll please to pay the Carting agreeable to the recpt. inclos'd & charge the same to Mr. Shaw. Woodward will produce his recpt. for his Load—your forwarding the same by All Expedition will infinitely Oblige Sir [&c.]
Danl. Tillinghast
L, PHi, Frigate Confederacy Papers. Addressed: "To/Majr. Joshua Huntington/Mercht In/Norwich." Docketed: "Danl Tillinghast/Letter Mch. 19 1778/&/Elias Woodward/Recept." Tillinghast was Continental Agent for Rhode Island.
1. Continental Navy frigate Trumbull.