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Norwich Augt. 14th 1779 Dear Sir I herewith send you by Capt Liffingwell Two Thead? & 1 Bag of Cloathing from the Towns of Preston & Groton thus Bills of the Cost &c are Inclosd—they are Packd as follows Viz itemized list in four columns, with items grouped in brackets between columns first column second column third column fourth column 162 shirts in Ftd?. W No 1 from the Town of £ 81 frocks Groton per Bill 3254.4— 162 pr overhalls Dated the 5th Int 3101.4?.0 36 pr stockings 36 pr shoes in Ftd?. W. No. 2 45 pr do? Bag W. No. 3 — 128 shirts in Ftd?. W. No. 2 {from the Town 39 Frocks 92 pr Overhalls of Preston pr Bill 1872.17.9 64 pr stockings 60 pr shoes Dated the 4th. Int.} 1777.11.9
2 Yds? & one Bag for Same 6— Carting to Landing & Storage
I should have sent some of the Norwich Cloathing but thought it more Prudent to send part by another Conveyance which will be in a few days — am Dr Sir your Most Hble Servant Aw Huntington
Chauncey Whittlesey Esqr