Representations having been made to me, by the Commissy of the ⟨Artt Park⟩ Staff, that there is no provision of the Meat kind, for the Artillery & other Troops at this place, nor a prospect of any immediately on account of the impossibility of transportation by Water & that there are Beef Cattle in the Neighbourhood for sale, but which cannot be obtained wihout hard Money. You are therefore directed to procure an immediate supply for the Troops, & if it cannot be obtained by purchase; You will take Measures for impressing the same, having the Cattle properly estimated & Making compensation for them agreeable to the just value. I am Sir.