Sir,
Your Letter with respect to a large Cannon we received and have a desire that you will hire a sufficient craft and send it from Bath Town round to Edenton as it will be very shortly wanted for the Gallies now building for the protection of the Trade of this State. The price will be fixed and the full Sum paid after the Cannon is Viewed and valued by indifferent persons well skilled in a matter of this sort.
P. S. You must send the Cannon to the care of Dr. Saml. Dickenson in Edenton.