Honour'd Sir
By this opportunity I take leave to communicate that a combination is between this place & the Brittish Collonies of America. I am inform'd this day that they have Ship'd from this place to Norfolk in Virginia 42 Barrells of Gun Powder, & several pieces of Cannon Its a long time since I had the pleasure of seeing your Honr at my friend Admiral [Patrick] O'Hara's in London. he is now dead. I came here from Carolina and, intends soon to return. they have 36 Barrells more ready to Ship & 8 pieces of Cannon. I have wrote to Lord [Frederick] North relative to this matter, least my letter wou'd be opened & being under an arbitrary Government I am apprehensive to sign my Name. I live in Charles Town South Carolina where I wou'd be glad to execute any of your commands from whence I will sign my name in full, a line directed to G: C: at the Coffee house Charles Town South Carolina will come to hand I am Your Honours [&c.]
