You will proceed in the Sloop [blank] to Martinico, which is to be your place of Residence. & there having disposed of the Cargo, you will purchase on the Credit of this Province
Gunpowder
Gunlocks
Good Muskets fitted with Bayonets.
Lead. 5 Tons, Salt Petre ー Sulphur ー Gun flints
In the Purchase of these Articles you will be governd in the Quantity by the Proceeds of the several Cargoes which will be addressed to you by this Province.
You will observe to give the Preference to Gunpowdr & Gunlocks. vizt. to fire Arms. ー Lead. Salt Petre, Sulphur & Gun Flints
If you cannot procure the above Articles ー or should any Ballance remain [illegible] You will then purchase Medicines according to the List annexed
Hambro' Oznabrigs
Russian Shestg
100 Bolts Russian Duck
100 Do ー Raven Duck
200 Ps 7/8 Coa[rse] Linnen from 10d to 1/6 P yd
100 Do yd wide Do ー12d to 2/6. P yd
In the Purchase of these last Articles, We wish you to give the prefference to Medicines Oznabrigs or light Duck and to proportion the Quantity to the Amt of your Money ー
If Coarse Woollens of foreign Manufacture are to be had on reasonable Terms ー You may lay out part of your Money (after the purchase of Gunpowder Locks, Guns & Medicines) in these Articles with your LinnensYou will be carefull that British Woollens are not imposd on you. ー
We wish you to establish a Correspondence with all places by which you may be enabled to execute our Business with Success and to cultivate an Acquaintance with such of the Natives of North America, in whose Discretion and Fidelity to the Common Cause, you can confide. ー write Us frequently, And if it should happen that an opportunity should offer to purchase Gun powder Lead, Gun Locks Musketts & Bayonetts Salt Petre or Sulphur [incomplete].