Philada June 3d 1776
Sir
We have already wrote you of this date by the Sloop Peggy Capt Patton and directed how you shou'd apply the Nt pceeds of that Cargo unless you received other Orders from us
And shou'd you receive this letter in time it will be delivered you by a Young Gentleman2 who will be Authorized by another Committee of Congress to receive & dispose of the Nt pceeds of said Cargo, Therefore we hereby authorize & direct you to pay the said Nt pceeds to such person & in such manner as may be ordered by Benjn Harrison, Benjn Franklin, John Jay, Thos Johnston junr John Dickinson & Robert Morris Esquires or any three of them and also to comply with their orders respecting the dispatch of the Sloop but if this letter does not arrive in time you will of Consequence follow the directions we have given. Sir [&c.]
1. Dreer Collection of Signers, HSP.
2. William Bingham.