New London Decemr 15, 1774
Gentlemen
I wrote you Yesterday by Mr Clements, have only to add that I have drawn on you in favour of Sam Belden in Two Orders to the Amo of £248, 8, 5 pay 30 Days Sight and hope by that time you will be in Cash to pay them. You must Send me Eight or Nine Casks of powder by the first opper. If I Should want Four or Five hundred Casks do you think it may be had in St Eustatia or Curraso. Should be Glad you would Inquire and let me know in your Next. If you draw on Mess Whartons2 for Five hundred pounds on my Accot Your Bill will be honor'd. I am [&c.]
Nathl Shaw Junr
1. Shaw Letter Book, YUL.
2. Thomas and Isaac Wharton, merchants of Philadelphia.