Beverly 11th Decer 1775
Sir
I acknolidge the Favour of yours of this date concerning the Ship Concords Cargo and shall forward it to Head Quts as fast as possible but the Roads being Very bad the Teamers think the Price Stipulated by Our General Court not sufficient Desire your Excellency would inform me weather you will allow them any more or not  The Porter togeather with the Other Articles mentioned by your Excellency I shall forward the first warm Day
One favour I would beg of your Excellency concerning Capt Lawry [James Lowrie] of the Ship Concord as his Circumstances is Low he Desires He may if your Excellency thinks Proper Tarry at Salem as his Expences will be Lessen'd by it I think him to be a man of Honour and Can be depended on in Hart
I am with the Greatest Esteem Your Excellencys [&c.]
William Bartlett
1. Washington Papers, LC.