New York June 10th 1776
Honble Sir
I receiv'd yours of the 8th in Reply have to acquaint you that the Casting the Cannon & Shott is begun on, & will be ready to be delivered the Ships the 1st of Septr or sooner if needed.2 In the mean time request an Order to the Commandant of Fort Montgomery being within five Miles of the Furnace that when called on he may attend & bring Powder to prove the Gunns, & that the Quantity be therein fixed as sufficient for Proof. Also to know if on more Ball are to cast than 1200 ー being 24 times 50 of 12 pds & 1000 being 20 times 50 of 9pds and 400 being 8 times 50 of 4 pds Mr [Francis] Lewis having formerly ordered 30 Ton of 12lb Shott 20 Ton of 9lb Do &c ー Am with great Veneration Honble Sir [&c.]
John Griffiths
1. Robert Treat Paine Papers, MassHS.
2. The Continental frigates building at Poughkeepsie.