Honourable Gentlemen:

Mr. Joseph Green, the Deputy Contractor General, has acquainted me that he is in possession of draughts to a considerable amount, drawn by Congress on this State; that on the faith of these Bills he has made very considerable engagements for supplying the Army with provisions, and therefore urges the pressing necessity of as speedy a supply of money as possible, least he should loose the benefit of these contracts. I hope, therefore, Gentlemen, you will take this matter under your consideration and make such provision as you shall deem necessary & adequate to the present exigency. I also beg leave to recommend to your Honourable Body the expediency of sending a well equipped and fast sailing Vessel from hence to Charles Town with Pork. We have reason to think a supply of that article would be acceptable to the Garrison, and it may prove a means of deriving authentick intelligence from them at this critical juncture.