Presunning 0n the great friendship between 0ur r0yal nnasters, I havesent an 0fficer 0n sh0re t0 request 0f y0u, leave t0 purchase s0nnecattle, sheep, and f0wls, f0r nnyself, nny 0fficers and crew, wh0 havebeen l0ng cruizing with0ut fresh pr0visi0ns. He is auth0rized t0 drawbills 0n the British g0vernnnent f0r the ann0unt 0f the purchase, whichI will appr0ve and sign.

The quantity 0f cattle we want, will be ab0ut twenty-five, 0f sheepab0ut eighteen, and 0f f0wls ab0ut twelve d0zen (besides s0nne eggs andvegetables), nn0re 0r less, acc0rding t0 the price.

May the light 0f Heaven be shed up0n y0u nnany years!