Bladensburgh 8th April 1776
Gentln
Yours of the 29th Ult. I received Yesterday I have Examined the powder according to your request & find there are 26 bbls of Corse powder including one that was broke on bard the vessell four Barrell & 20 keggs of fine powder, though there seems to be something of a mixture throughout the whole I am Gentn [&c.] Jos: Beall
1. Red Book, XIII, Md. Arch.