Sir

The Army and Navy here being much in want of Salt Provisions, I find it necessary to send the Brig Rebecca, John Brown Master to procure some from Antigua. must therefore beg you will give the Master your Advice and assistance in procuringit as quickly as possible.

As the Rebels seem determined to prosecute this unnatural War with unwearied dilligence, and have already fitted out some and are still fitting out more Privateers, to protect their illicit Trade, it is therefore become necessary for Government to employ Tenders to Cruize against them, and as there are many Vessels here which would Answer that purpose were we supplied with Ordnance, I would therefore intreat you to purchase or procure by any other means you shall think proper Guns &ca according to the inclosed list, or as near it as you can, and you will much oblige

Sir [&c.]

[Enclosure]

A List of Ordnance wanted for His Majesty's Service in the Colony of Virginia by His Excellency the Earl of Dunmore. Guns. Brass if they can be had, if not Iron.

12. . . . . .9 12. . . . . .6 12. . . . . .4 12. . . . . .3 12. . . . . .2

Pounders Do Do Do Do

If the numbers cannot be had according to this list. Vizt if 12 — 9 Pounders cannot be had, let the Number be made up with Sixes and so on.

20 or 30 Sweivels. 20 to 30 Blunderbusses. — 1 Dozen Drums & 1 Dozen fifes.
5 Rheams, Cannon, Cartridge paper, and 10 lb Matches.

It is requisite that a very large proportion of Ball, of the different Sizes should be sent, especially of the smaller Sort wich are now become very scarce. If hand Grenadoes are to be got, they would be of great service here.

Dumnore.

Virginia 8th April 1776.
[Endorsed] (A true Copy)

Jam^s Young.