doi:10.7916/8nx8-7t64[Document, 1776 July 22]Jay, John, 1745-1829correspondencetextUnited States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783Jay, John, 1745-1829Jay sent to iron works at Salisbury to procure 20 cannon: 8 six pounders and 8 four pounders. Also shot and trux for the cannon. All to be sent to Colonel Hoffman's landing. To take a carpenter to make carriages for the cannon. Jay also given power to impress carriages, teems, slops and horses and to call out detachments of the militia.