Philadelphia 23rd July 1776
Sir
Some time ago we agreed with Mr Christopher Champlain of Rhode Island to Charter A Ship of his called the Peggy Now lying at Norwick in your Province, provided a Suitable Cargo could be procured for her There
As we wish you to act as our Agent in this bussiness, we request you will inform us of the different articles of your produce together with the prices, and what you would recommend to load said Vessell with at this time or in one or two Months hence for the European Market. as Soon as we receive your Answer we shall direct you how to proceed in the purchase, and will Send you the terms on which we agreed to Charter the Vessell We are sir
By order Robt Morris, chair man of the Secret Commee.
1. Nathaniel and Thomas Shaw Letters and Papers, NLCHS. See previous volumes in this series for the checkered career of the ship Peggy.