Providence March 20. 1778
Coll Joshua Huntington Sir
I have here inclos'd you a Recpt: for 15 Shaken hhds. &c &c wch: Cask was Left here by the Warren, and are now order'd by the Navy board1 to Nonvich for the Ship Building under your care2 the hoops are No. for the hhds. here sent, wch. you please to Notice Accordingly & Charge the Expence to said ship I am Sir [&c.]
Danl Tillinghast
L, PHi, Frigate Confederacy Papers. Addressed: "Major Joshua Huntington/Norwich." Docketed: "Danl Tillinghasts/Letter Mch. 20th 1778."
1. Continental Navy Board of the Eastern Dept.
2. Continental Navy frigate Confederacy.