Alexander McDougall to the Committee for Greenwich, Connecticut

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New-York, June 12, 1775.

SIR: This accompanies six hundred and fifty-five pounds of powder, which you are requested to forward, with the letter to Mr˙ Warren, to Hartford, there to be subject to the direction of your Governour, unless he should order the powder to be deposited in some magazine in your Colony before it reaches that place. Please to give Mr˙ Willett a receipt for the quantity of barrels, and the weight. It will be most expedient that the conveyance be at night, for reasons too obvious to be mentioned, but which Mr˙ Willett will explain, if necessary.

I am, Sir, with great truth and regard, your humble servant,

ALEXANDER MCDOUGALL.

P˙ S˙ The barrels should always be coopered before they are changed from cart to cart, and if they want coopering, it should be done with wooden tools.