Honble. Sir, Newyork June 10th 1776

I receiv’d yours of the 8th. in Reply have to acquaint you that the Casting the Cannon & shott is begun on, & will be ready to be delivered the Ships the 1st of Septr. or sooner if needed. In the mean time request an Order to the Commandant of Fort Montgomery being within five Miles of the Furnace that when called on he may attend & bring Powder to prove the Gunns, & that the Quantity be therein fixed as sufficient for Proof. Also to know if no more Ball are to be cast than 1200, being 24 times 50 of 12 pds. & 1000 being 20 times 50 of 9 pds. and 400 being 8 times 50 of 4 pds. Mr. Lewis having formerly ordered 30 Ton of 12 lb. shott, 20 Ton of 9 lb. Do. &c.

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Am with great Veneration Honble. Sir Your Hble. Servt.,

John Griffiths

RC ; addressed: “The Honble. Robt. Treat Paine Philadelphia”; postal stamps: “June 10,” “N: York,” “Free.”