Provides instructions to Bryant regarding what stores should be sold. Notes the sale of the brass cahorns [possibly referring to a coehorn] were sold by mistake and the person who was responsible for it should be held accountable. Says he will only be in Boston for another three to four weeks and needs Bryant's accounts before he leaves. Address leaf missing causing text loss on docket.

Writes Bryant he has informed Mr. [Henry] Knox to bring the account of sales and the securities. Requests Bryant assists Knox.

Writes Bryant that Mr. Sheldon has informed him that there are still loads of stores remaining. Asks Bryant to sell any stores he can and to use the money towards the completion of the other buildings. Comments he is considering allowing Mr. Byers to use the vacant furnace and dwelling house and asks Bryant for his opinion the amount of rent to charge. Has a tear in the middle of the page causing minor text loss on both pages.

Writes Bryant from Grave Tavern with instructions on a possible upcoming sale of supplies. Discusses pricing and other details related to supplies.

Marked as a copy on the docket. Encloses a receipt (not included) for the return of stores he received from Hartford, Middletown, and New Haven, Connecticut. Asks for information about the availability of other stores and provides further instructions.

Discusses receipts he sent to Bryant regarding the number of stores sold at Springfield, Massachusetts.

Notifies Bryant he has not received any returns for the stores under Bryant's control. Informs Bryant a standing order from the Secretary at War (Benjamin Lincoln) requires all persons in charge of any stores to send monthly returns. Orders Bryant to punctually to comply with this order. Fragile.