[Extract]

Gentlemen, Capt Kelty [John Kilty] applied to us yesterday for Cordage to fit out the ninety two but we have met with such difficulty in procuring Hemp to go on with the engagements we are already under, that we cannot furnish Him, unless you think proper to take off so much as he may want, from the quantity we are to furnish for the Gondolas &c, and then we apprehend it will be impossible to get riging for them til next Summer.