Philada 22d July 1776
Sir
I have contracted with Congress for 1000 tons of Cannon at £36..10..0 to be delivered again the 1st January 1778. I have had but little conversation with the Marine Committee about the Frigates Guns;2 they seem to leave it to you and Capt Nicholson to direct the length 3 inches in or over; therefore hope you'll send me the draft and directions, as soon as you can to the furnace, Where I hope to be in 3 or 4 days ー No News from New York ー the Militia of this province are marching. dailey to New York. TheNews of [Henry] Clinton's defeat has raised their spirits in this place wonderfully I am with regard [&c.]
S Hughes
1. Purviance Papers, MdHS.
2. The frigate Virginia, building at Baltimore.
