Dear Sir

Your favou'r of the 25th is now before me, I am much of Opinion with you relative to Cannon, think the prices too high by one half, I've endeavoured to Contract with them for Cannon but could not, therefore intend letting it alone for the present, till seeing Colo Whipple, who I expect every moment here from Philadelphia, the price of Cannon at Providence has risen so fast, it looks like takeing the Advantage, however I may be mistaken ー The affair of the Milford I most heartily wish could take place, tho' we cannot give any Assistance with our Ship without Guns from some other place those here in our Batteries (except one or two) being 32 pounders, Six and 4 do therefore think it unlikely we can assist, however I intend mentioning it to our State and if it's possible to procure Guns, no doubt shall join you What in under Heavens does our Friends at Providence mean by not letting us have those Guns which have been cast so long. As to the Cable you mention I had 90 fathom of Junk instead of one third of all the Junk that was bought in Boston as that was our Agreemt if you remember, I therefore Expect at least five Tons more of Junk from you, as am much in want of it, not one peice of Light Canvas in this part of the World.ー

P S If any Canvas or Cannon shall inform you.ー