Cambridge 15 Decr 1775
Sir
Acknowledged receipt of his letter with petition from Committee of Correspondence of Beverly ー If any Cannon not immediately wanting for the armed Vessels to be lent them ー Shot to be lent ー powder found on board the prizes to be detained in his hands &if absolutely wanting for the Town, to be lent
Wm Bartlett Esqr
1. Washington Papers, LC.