Robert Cummins to Maryland Council of Safety

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Monckton Mills, 2d December, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: As our contract for supplying the troops with provisions will soon be out, and Mr˙ Buchanan declines any thing further in that way, if a further contract be made (though the latter unsuccessful to us) I would be glad to have an offer of it, as the season for putting up provisions for the summer is at hand, and our people whom we have had out to purchase the needful supply is returned, after engaging the chief part of what we shall want, or what you will allow for barreled beef or pork, should I find it answer to put up any more than will serve the present contract.

As there will be some salt wanted for the troops, the honourable the Council will please to let me have an order for the preference in the purchase of one hundred bushels, paying the current price. As I could not get any of the last, came to Baltimore without it. The messenger with this will wait your answer.

I am, gentlemen, your most obedient, humble servant,

ROBERT CUMMINS.

To the honourable the Council of Safety at Annapolis.