Gentlemen

I wrote you 5th Ins. by Post, since that I have advanced to Capt [Edward] Tinker to the Amo of £768..1/8 L M Dolars @ 6/ which I beg you'l order paid to my Friends Messr Thos & Isaac Wharton Merchts In Phila. Capt Tinker sailed two days agoe, and hope he will arive safe he has a parcel of the best Gunns I ever saw, & hope you will find your Accot in getting them, Every article of Warr is now extravagantly high, I could have had 25 p Ct on the purchase of them ー beg you'l not disapoint me in ordering payment in Phila. I am Gent [&c.]