Beaufort 22d. June 1775
Sir
Capt [Clement] Lempriere Spared me a barrel of Pork & a Barrel ship Bread, for the use of the Militia when Cal'd here to Guard the powder, but the former not being used, was omited to be put on board the Scooner that carried the powder, have therefore put it on board a Scooner of Mr Josiah Smith's & Requested of him to Receive it for you ー I am with Esteem [&c.]
D: DeSaussure
1. Laurens Collection, SCHS.