New London July 18th 1776.
Sir,
Inclos'd you have Capt Jehiel Tinkers Receit for three Chests of Arms and One Barrell & One Kegg of Flints, a p Invoice Inclos'd, 2 the Arms were Sent to me by Daniel Tillinghast Esqr the Flints by Messrs Clark & Nightingale Merchts In Providence desiring I would forward them to you by the first Oppertunity, hope they will come Safe to hand & am Sir [&c.]
Nathl Shaw Junr
1. Washington Papers, LC.
2. Shaw sent additional arms on July 22. Shaw Papers, Letter Book, YUL.