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Dr Sir.

I wrote you the 15th Instant that the Ship Hancock was launched but stoped by the way, She has since got off without the least hurt & safe alongside the Long Wharf at Newbury Port. She is a very fine Ship, there is not one Superior to her on the Continent ー We want the Guns, and orders for Enlisting the men ー Genl Washington has ordered all the Continental Regiments Stationed in this State to the southward, so that our Lines & fortifications will be entirely destitute of men...We are almost drained of all our men the People here are surprized at the large Requisitions that have been made upon this Government they think it will be impracticable to get any more Men....