. . . We have a very valuable Ship building in Virga to be Launched in November — Our dependance for Iron is a good deal on Maryland; Particularly Guns, Nail Rod & Barrs we want for her — And as there are doubts whether your late Law does or not prohibit their being carried to another State, without a Licence, if it is so, will you be pleased to give us a Permit for 20 — 6 Pounders, 20 swivell, 6 Tonn of Ball, also 10 Tonn of Barr Iron & Two of Nail Rods.

By an express that overtook me after leaving Alexa Yesterday, I find we have a Vessell arrived at Edenton in North Carolina with Salt, Rum, Sail Cloth, Russia sheeting, oznaburghs, Chintz, Pinns Handkerchiefs, White flannell, Bark, Rhubub, Opium, Alloes, lppacacuanna, Jallop Gum Arabiac, Tarter, Magnetia Mercus. Cors: Sublime, Duk, Limes, Juba Camphor Argent Viv. Manna, Bals: Cassivi: Russia Duck & White Linnen — If any of these Articles should be immediately wanted, or expected soon to be, for that part of the Army from Maryland, if you will be pleased to furnish me with a Memo, I will if posible get them brought up to you. . . .