Gentlemen I have delivered to Mr Thos Walker at the request of Captn Nicholson, four hundred & thirty two half barrels of Gun-Powder, Eighteen Chests of Arms, four loose Muskets, and Twenty peices of Oznabrigs, Mr Walker tells tne he received only 431 half barrels of Powder, the Persons I entrusted to deliver it, are certain they delivered the whole quantity. I hope it will he found right. ー As soon as I was informed by Captn [Thomas] Conway of his arrival,² and that the Powder &c was landed, & stored not more than two Miles from navigation in the lower end of the County, I thought it by no means a safe place for so valuable Cargoe, especially as Lord Dunmores Fleet was lying at no great distance from it, therefore I directed it to be carted about 12 or 14 Miles higher up the County, where it might be more immediately under my own inspection, this, together with the necessity of keeping a constant guard, has occasioned a considerable expence, but not more I hope than will be thought requisite. The several accounts were lay'd before the Committie, who regulated them as they thought proper, except some few, which I made a particular agreement for. ー You may he assured Gent. that I have acted as if it had been upon my own account, and the trouble I have been at, you are exceedingly welcome to. I think myself happy in having had it in my power to serve the Province of Maryland, particularly on so interesting an occasion.

P. S. There is a ballance still due to the Colony of Virga of £3..18..2 which Captn IValker has promised to pay. I am with regard Gent: [&c.]