Isis 23 Novr 1777
Sir
The Admiral having directed me to have all the flat boats, in readiness that can be collected from the Ships here for the Purpose of transporting troops with a quantity of Cattle from the Jersey Shore across the river,—I am to request you will be so good to inform me what boats you have I am [&c.]
W Cornwallis
LB, NHi, William Cornwallis Papers, Letter Book, 112. Addressed at bottom of page: "Captn Ourrey/Somerset."
