Gentlemen

This morning Reced Afew Lines from the Committee on Board the province Shallop off the High Lands Christeen at ½ past Seven Last Night which Arrived here at two oClock this Morning for a Demand of Powder & Shot which I have Dispatch'd 141 Rounds Powder & Shot from the fort, Capt Davidson² has Sent the Greatest part of his also which I hope will come to them in time we are now Laying Short waiting for the Weather to Clear to go throo the Cheveax De frize  we have Number of men in great Confusion for Want of Provission, what to do with Them I dont Know without a Supply of that comes Shortly, when this order Came to me the Ship was aground & the Liverpool Laying by her ー I am Gentlemen yours

P.S. the Sloop Hornet is here but as you gave no orders for her moving she [illegible] for it  TR  had Just Seald this to Send by Capt Hazelton [John Hazelwood] when your[s] Came to hand by Capt [James] Garrigues  Shall Comply with your orders

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