Sir

I hoped to have heard by last evenings post, of your Success at the eastwd  our folks are idle for want fo vessels to proceed on ー I beg you will purchase & Send down to me a quantity of pitch tar & turpentine, 50 bar[rel]s of each will do for the present, if any Coal for Smiths use is to be had send me as much as you can get, as we are in great want, thereof, the stoppage of the North River, Keeps board plank & scantling from us, Iknow Connecticut is not a place famous for these articles, you may however be able to pick up Some, send me what you Can. Whenever you stand in need of Cash draw upon me, & I will pay your bills I am Sir [&c.]