March 9th 1776 Sr.,

There is a Cmttee. appointed by Congress to Contract for the making Musketts & bayonetts, & as they have been informed that you are capable of making the barrells they desire you would immediately inform them whether you will undertake in this business, & whether you can procure bayonetts to be made & all the other parts except the locks, & what your terms are, that a contract may be made if agreable. If you should let us know see you it would be serviceable yr. hble. Servt.

RTP pr. order

Dft. ; internal address: “To Benja. Yard at Trenton”; endorsed.