New London July 1 1776
Sir
the bearer Capt [Daniel] Adams shew me a paper from you impowering him to purchase a number of Gunns to arme one of your Provence Brigs.2 ー I had just now purchased fifteen Four & Six pounders a pr Swivels Shott &c. as pr Invoice which he will deliver you Amounting to £907.9.2 which I intended for a Privateer ー but Capt Adams has prevailed on me to let you have them, and that you might not be disapointed I have taken the Guns out of my Vessel discharged my people &c. and have agree'd to wait for the Money untill he can go & Inform you & return here with it ー and shall rest satisfied that he will comply with his promise ー Indeed no other person should have them. I am Sir [&c.]
To William Sever Esqr or in his Absence to Messr Watson & Spooner a Plymouth
1. Shaw Letter Book, YUL.
2. The guns were wanted for the Massachusetts colony brigantine Rising Empire.
