Gentlemen We did ourselves the Honour of writing you from St Eustatia on the 14th of June, acquainting you of our Connection, & making a tender of our Services, wch we hope got to hand, being accompanied with a considerable Quantity of Powder shippd you by our AVB in the Brigt Friendship Capt [John] Martin.ー

The present serves to cover Invoices of two Parcells of Gun Powder & Arms Shipped you the 25th ulto in the Boats Molly Capt John Pasture, & Pluto, Cap Thomas Davis, in consequence of what you wrote our AVB. ー We hope it will all be safely landed before you see this.ー

These Goods are part of a large purchase made by us in June for which we are to pay by the middle of the ensuing Month, or be accountable for an Interest of 8 PCt from that period. Should your remittances therefore not get to hand within the limited time, we think proper to mention that you, as well as our other Friends, will be liable for your proportion of this additional charge. ー The Publick Good alone induces us into the Engagement ー had our Views been otherwise, abundant Opportunities have offered by which we could have benefitted ourselves 50 P Ct ー The Article of Powder has got up again to near 41 in Statia and 3/ at this place; we do not however imagine these prices can be supported long ー Dry Goods, particularly Linnens, are plenty & may be purchased tolerably cheap.ー

There are certain times when very good Bargains may be had. If you should therefore think proper to entrust us with the purchase of any thing further, we would advise you to transmit your Orders by the first Opportunity, that we may have it in our power to execute them as those favourable Junctures occur, and if at any time, by the miscarriage of your Vessells or otherwise, our credit can be of use to you; you may depend, Gent, we will most chearfully strain it to the extent.ー

Capt Calender sailed from this Port about the 18th of May & took with him the proceeds of his own, the two Capt. Saunders' & Capt Markums Cargoes, consisting of Powder & Arms, in the pilot Boat sent out for the Purpose. We should be very sorry to hear of his miscarrying with so valuable a Vessell.ー

Wishing Virginia all the prosperity & Happiness to which her noble, spirited & exemplary Conduct so justly entitles her, we are and shall remain, with much respect Sirs [&c.]

Prices Currt at this place
Superfine Flour 78 a 80/.		p barrl
Common Do 66 a 70/.
Tobacco 50 a 60/. P Ct
Corn 8/. p busl
Pork 100/.
Beef 90/.
Lumber, noneー

[Endorsed] Copy ー the original by Capt Wickes of the Continental ship Reprisalー