New London [Conn.] April 15h 1778
Sir/
I sent up a Quantity of Cordage by Nathl. Harris which I purchas'd of Capt Michel,1 and a Great part of it I Suppose will be for the Continental Use,2 and you must Send me the Inclos'd Receit, and deliver it out to my Orders, as I may have Occassion for it—and also Inclose the Receit you gave Harris have given Mr. Potter3 orders to Bring down such as he has Occasion for— I am Sir [&c.]
Nathl Shaw Junr.
L, Phi, Frigate Confederacy Papers, 1776-1779. Addressed on cover: "To/Capt Andrew Perkins/Mercht/In/Norwich." Docketed: “Nathl Shaw Jr/Letter & order to/Andrew Perkins/Apl 15 1778."
1. Capt. Jean Michel, commanding the French ship Lyon lying at New London.
2. This cordage was for the Continental Navy frigate, later named Confederacy, building at Norwich, Conn.
3. Probably Richard Potter, master of the Connecticut privateer ship General Putnam fitting out at New London.
