Sir
I would Acknolidge the receipt of Yours p Yesterday wherein you desire Me to forward the Corn and Oats on board the Sloop Betsey to You which I should. Comply'd with, with Pleasure but Collo Glover coming here today informs me that you would not Give So much as it would Sell for here if so must Out of duty to the Captures dispose of it
The Corn will fetch ¾ p Busl & the Oates [from] 2/6 to 2/8 pr without any Expence if you Chuse to have it at the Above Prices You will please to let me know imediately Although it is Very much Wanted here Yet will Give the prefference to you not Only to Serve the Continental Army but Mr Mifflin who I had Formerly the Honour to be Acquainted with at Philadelphia.
After my Best Regards would Beg Leave to Subscribe my Self [&c.]
William Bartlett
if you have any Good Blue Broad Cloath in Your Store Should be Glad you would Send me 3 Yards with Triming for Coat & Jacket of Such as is Generally wore in Camp.
Thomas Mifflin Esqr Quarter Master Generall
At Head Qurts Cambridge
