Cap Nicola Mole August the 3 1775ー
My dear frind
These will in form you that I arovd hear the first Instant from the Porte of Lugan [Leogane] was 18 days abstant from My Vessel & have traveld to the different pourts to Vzt Pettet Govrner [Petit Goave] Lugan Poart Au Prince Jackermall [Jacmel] Locores St Lucy & have only Purchast 5000 lb of powder which is pistel powder all that part of this Island is Securd by the Franckmen Which that carry to the [blurred]. I brought franck papers oup from Poart Au Prince, made the Macaroni a franck bottom, & She Saled the 2d Instant for the Winderd part of this Island in quest of powder and if it is not to be Obtaind shall come home with wat I have I woud a gon to france but thear is a stopedg of powder thear I can not dispose of our candels on Act of the quantey being hear your interest is in a bad Siteation at Lugan a Villen [illegible] Shall write you Varey partickler in 3 days rember me to my dear wife & children brother & your spous & famely your frind & faithfull Servt
Wm Packwood
P S our powder from 3/6 to 3/9d that is purchast if aney to be had at windwd is much dearer horses in great Demand molesses at 30 livers
I could a had the kings Stoar opend at Gaudloope but sold at 130 Johanna pr thousand & ould Cannon powder, no Strunkt what I have got is the rear1 thing I wish to my Sould you had it with you delay is dangerous you may look out for me in a month Varey Stroung
1. Shaw Collection, Packet No. 3, YUL.