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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 3254.4— 162 pr overhalls 3101.4?.0 36 pr stockings Groton per Bill 36 pr shoes in Ftd?. W. No. 2 45 pr do? Bag W. No. 3 Dated the 5th Int} — 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