No. 112

Gentn We have recd by Captn [John] Martin all the Goods you sent us according to Invoice and Bill of Lading, except 10 Bbls of Gun Powder, which he says is a mistake & that they were never put on board ー if there be any mistake, you must rectify it, if no mistake, ー charge the captn with the Powder.

Captn [William] Stone has presented us a memorial claiming the Brig Friendship, as his property, copy of which we send you inclosed, & to which we Shall be glad hereafter of having y[our] Answer.ー

We shall endeavour to make you remittances by every opportunity, we do not know the cargoe of the Brig Friendship, Colo [Robert] Hooe is down at Chingoteague & will write you fully of the cargo put on board, Some Tobo bread & flour are the chief articles, you will do the best you can for us and send by first good opportunity follg articles Vizt Guns with Bayonets, coarse Woollens, coarse Linens ー Gunflints, Lead, Powder & Salt Petre ー we have heretofore wrote you by Captn Handy, a Duplicate whereof is now inclosed, when the Fall & Winter comes on, we shall do better we hope ー Dunmore's fleet is gone off from the mouth of Potowmack very sickly and in great distress, ー perhaps our bay will be clearer of Ships of war, than it has been, if so we shall remit you fully ー in the mean Time draw on us if you are in want of Cash, payable either in Maryland or Pennsylvania, and we shall pay due honour to your drafts.ー

Captn [Thomas] Conway is safe arrived in great Wiccomico in Virga, we shall get his cargo up Soon, and dispatch him as quick as possible, we are with due regard [&c.]

[Annapolis] 5th Augt 1776