[Norwich, Conn., May 23, 1778]
Reced Norwich May 23rd. 1778 of Danl Tillinghast1 ⅌ Hand of Joshua Huntington2 One Hundd. & twenty Eight twelve Pound Grape Shott for use of Ship Trumbull also one Hundd & Six pounds of 4lb Grape & fifteen Hundd & Sixty three of 9lb Grape Shott for acct of Nath Shaw Jr3 all which I promise to Carry to N London & Deliver to Mr Shaw he paying freight for Same Pr. me—
John Springer
DS, DN, Frigate Trumbull Papers.
1. Tillinghast was Continental Agent for Rhode Island.
2. Huntington was supervisor of construction of frigate Trumbull.
3. Continental Agent for Connecticut.
