Philada. March 9th 1776 Sr.,

The Congress have appointed a Cmttee. to Contract for the making Musketts & bayonetts, in persuance of wch. they have agreed with Ebenezer Cowel to carry on the manufacture of gunlocks for the use of 178the united Colonies & have advanced him 267 Dollars & he is to be paid Weekly for all the good substantial double bridled gunlocks he shall make & deliver. This makes it necessary that there should be some person in Trenton who will recieve the said gunlocks as they are made & pay Mr. Cowell the money due for them; upon Enquiry it was strongly recomended to us to make application to you to undertake this business. You will please to let us know as soon as may be your inclination in the matter that we may supply you with a Sum of money for the said purpose. I am yr. hble. Servt.

RTP by order of sd. Cmttee.

Dft. ; internal address: “To Abraham Hunt Esqr. at Trenton”; endorsed.