War Office

Sir,

Boston Feby 20th 1777

The Board of War having charter'd the Briggt Sally of which you are Master, your orders are to proceed directly for St Eustatia where you are to dispose of your Cargo to the best Advantage & Invest the Neat Proceeds in the several Articles mention'd below, or a proportion of each reserving enough to purchase a Load of Salt & come direct home. —

 If Salt is not to be purchas'd at St Eustatia you will engage some French or Dutch Vessels to bring it from St Martins: —

Upon your Return you are to make the first Harbour you can in NewHampshire, or the Eastern Ports of this State, from whence you are to give the earliest Notice to the Board by Express.

By order of the Board of War

500 Effective Fire Arms, fit for Soldiers, with Bayonets — 500 Soldiers Blankets — 50 Barrels Gun-powder — 200 ps Ravens Duck or Tent Cloth — 300 lb Twine — 25 Casks 20d Nails — 30 do 10d do 15 do 4 do

Or in this proportion lay out the Nt Proceeds of the Cargo.

If the above Articles are not to be got, bring the proceeds in Russia Duck, Cordage from 4½ Inches downwards, Coarse Checks & Linnens —