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Sir

. . . The sort of goods for compleating the Concords cargo, is Sail Cloth, of this kind the Russia & Holland are the best for our purpose They may be scarce & dear, if so the sail cloth of this Country answering to No 1. & 2. of English, of these a large Quantity. Light cloth such as Ravens duck, Ticklenburghs & Osnaburghs for light Sails, Tent cloths Sailors & Soldiers trousers &c. Linen suitable for Soldiers shirts Cordage assorted for a frigate of 36 Guns in particular large Cables with other sizes as they come in the way, Boxes of Tin if to be had reasonably. Ship Chandlery, but this is an article by the by ー In laying oilt the Duck & Cordage have in view the fixing 2 ships of 36 Guns each Cotnpleat & assort the Articles accordingly. If there is much spare room, Increase these articles in proportion as you judge they are in price & quality to be purchased to advantage. Large Anchors are wanted & You may put in more than immediately for the 2 frigates.