Board of Trade to Thomas Jefferson, November 9, 1779

Board of Trade Novr. 9. 1779.

Sir

We had the Honor of Your Excellency’s Instructions respecting the settlement of Capt. Le Maire’s Expences. We confess ourselves at a loss to know whether the several Articles stated in his Account have been admitted by The Executive or whether under the Engagements entered into with him by the late Governor in Council, We are authorized in making any deductions. We confess ourselves unable to judge likewise whether the Expences incurred were really necessary in the execution of his Commission, and in short being entirely ignorant of the whole of the transaction, We entreat Advice therein from Your Excellency.

We have the Honor to be Your Excellency’s Obedt. & very humbl Servts.,

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