Cape Fear River 6th April 1776
Thos Parkin Esqr Dy Commissary Genl
If the Vessel which brought the Cargo of Rum & osnabrugs should return to Virginia you may take that opportunity of informing the Merchants from whom that Cargo was purchased that if they are disposed to send another Cargo on their own account I will engage to take the Rum at 3 Shillings a Gallon, and the Osnabr[i]gs at one Shilling a Yard, paying the freight to this place ー and you may at the same time give orders for a Quantity of Claret & Madeira, which I find is much wanted by the Officers.
I am &c
H Clinton M:G:
1. Sir Henry Clinton Papers, MisceUaneo~s Letter Books, CL.
2. Ibid., this date Clinton also requested Parkin to purchase the flour "Cargo on board the General Gage's prize," and on April 15, to secure a "Quantity of Cyder" from the prize.
