Sr., Philada. Septr. 18th. 1776

By Capt. Joy I understand you have at last made some 12 pounders, but I fear they are heavier than they ought to be. Those made by Col. Bird weigh but 27 C. & Some under.

You have drawn on the Comittee for 1500£. It is not Sent because the matter is not understood. We can’t suppose you want such a sum to carry on the works, & you certainly don’t desire the Cannon should be paid for before they are delivered. The Sum you draw for is the value of the Guns you have made, & as the Contract was made with your Brother Col. 290Curtis Grubb (tho you may be equally interested with him) yet I should like to hear from him before so large a sum was paid, however I have Sent you by Capt. Daniel Joy one thousand Dollars. I mentioned to Congress your Inclination to have some of the Prisners from Lancaster to work for you but it was supposed that the Committee of Lancaster would object to it. I hope you will make all expedition in making the Cannon & getting them down for they are much wanted. The Cannon must be proved with two Shott or they will never be put on board the Ships. Yr.,

RTP

Dft. on sheet with RTP to Col. Curtis Grubb of Sept. 20; internal address: “To Mr. Peter Grubb Esqr. at Cornwal Furnace per Capt. Danl. Joy”; endorsed. RC not located, but it is printed in William Henry Egle, History of the County of Lebanon in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1883), 37.