Sir
On his Majesty's Service
Having delivered His Majesty's ships under your command all the Provision I had in Store (except some Pork & Carolina Pease) and have made every attempt in my reach which appeared Practicable for Procuring farther Supplies from the Neighbouring Colonies but without Success as the agents in those colonies have not been Permitted to ship me any ー nor can I purchase any in Town ー all commercial Intercourse by act of Parliament being cut of[f] with our Neighbouring colonies from whence my Supplies have ever been drawn ー & no expectation of a timely alteration ー It is therefore for those reasons out of my Power any longer to furnish His Majestys ships under your command with Provisions ー except the Pork and Pease in Store ー I am very respectfully
Sr [&c.]
Chris Champlin
Newport Aug. 18th 1775
[To] Commr of His Majestys Ships of Warr at Rhode Island
1. Peck Mss., III, 46, RIHS.
