Williamsburg Octr 23d 1776ー
Sir,
You are desir'd to send down immediately the amount of the [Cables] furnish'd each Vessel as we are in want of it to lay before Convention ー You are also desir'd to send down as soon as possible to James Town an eight Inch Cable, twenty five fathoms long, for the use of the Revenge Galley ー Captain Calvert. I am by order of the Naval Board Your h'b'le Servant
To Captain Charles Thomas mannager of the Ropewalk Warwickー