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Matthew Adgate to the Superintendent of the lead mine

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Fishkill, 9th December, 1776.

SIR: John McDonald has reported the state he finds the lead mine in the Great Nine Partners, in his further exploring said mine, on which the Committee appointed to superintend that business have resolved not to prosecute the exploring of said mine any farther at present, and accordingly have settled with Mr˙ McDonald. We must desire you to take charge of the leaden ore dug from said mine until it shall be determined what to do with it. Mr˙ McDonald handed to the Committee your account for superintending at said mine; and as the account is without your signature, thereby prevents our being able to pass it. We trust you will not impute this to any want in us of serving you, as all our accounts must be so vouched, as to stand fair with the publick. On receiving it properly vouched with your signature, we will endeavour to get it allowed, and pay it to you or your order.

We are, with respect, sir, your very humble servant,

MAT˙ ADGATE, Chairman.