N London Sepr 5th 1776
Sir, The Marine Committee at Philadelphia wrote of the 22d Ulto that the Secrett Committee had given you orders to deliver me what Articles you had imported on Continent Accot Should be glad you would forward them to me soon as you can, as I want to make use of them, and any matters you want for the Ship, if wanted before She comes Round you can keep, and any other articles you want let me know of it & will Indeavour to supply you.2 I am Sir Yrs [&c.]
1. Shaw Collection, Letter Book, YUL.
2. Barnabas Deane was superintendent of the Continental frigate Trumbull built at Chatham and launched September 5. Pennsylvania Evening Post, September 7, 1776.
