Dear Sir, New York Augt. 2, 1776

I take the liberty to recommend to your particular attention John Jacob Faish Esqr. a Gentleman percularly Ingenius in Iron Castings. He will communicate to you a scheme for enlarging the buissness of casting Cannon and whatever he promises he will perform.

He has supplied us with large quantities of Dbleheaded shot. In every part of his Contract we have found him punctual. The importance of having great numbers of Ordnance of all sorts and sizes will justify any expence in procuring them from among ourselves. In addition to large261 prices it would ever be oeconomy to add Bounties if not to be gotten expeditiously by any other means. I am Dear Sir with Respect Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Henry Knox

RC ; addressed: “Honorable Robert Treat Paine Esqr. Philadelphia favord. by Mr. Faish”; endorsed.