Gentlemen/

The preceding is A Letter from our AVB² acknowledging the Receipt of your several favours. We now embrace the Opportunity by Capt John Pasture in a very fine Boat belonging to your Colony to Ship on account and Risque of said Colony Seven thous[and] five hundred pounds Gun Powder and Ninety Stand of Arms for which you have enclos'd Invoice & Bill of Lading We also intend to Ship on board a fine Bermuda built Boat Capt [Thomas] Davis four thous[and] pounds Gun Powder and Ninety Stand of [Arms] the whole of which sincerely wish safe to hand. We have assured Capt Pasture that if he should be fortunate enough to arrive Safe and deliver his Cargo in good order he would be generously treated by your honourable House to encourage him to exert himself. Our RH 3 is at Martinique where I understand some Vessels from Virginia and other Provinces are arrived ー With due Respect we Remain  Gentlemen [&c.]

[Enclosure]

Invoice of Sundries shipped by Van Bibber & Harrison on board the Boat Pluto, Thomas Davis Master, on Accot of the Colony of Virginia, agreeable to Bill of Lading therewith transmitted.

Saint Eustatia July 25. 1776 ー

(Copy)

Van Bibber & Harrison

Invoice of Sundries shipped by Van Bibber & Harrison on board the Boat Molly, John Pasture, Master, on Acct & risque of the Colony of Virginia, agreeable to Bill of Lading therewith transmitted ー

Saint Eustatia July 25. 1776.

(Copy) Van Bibber & Harrison