Philada. October 24th 1776 Gentlemen The Congress having Committed to our Charge and Management their Ship of War called the Reprisal, Commanded by Lambert Wickes Esqr. carrying sixteen Six pounders…
Philadelphia October 23rd 1776 Sir By this conveyance we transmit to Silas Deane Esq. a Resolve of the Honble. the continental congress of Delegates from the Thirteen United States of…
Philadelphia October 21st 1776 Sir We send you herewith a copy of what we wrote you the 1st Inst. per the Sloop Independance Capt. Young and hope some of the…
Philada. Oct. 16. 76 Sir I should sooner have acknowledged your Favour of Aug. 16. containing the Drawing of your Chevaux de Frise: but that I have been so extreamly…
Reading 15th 8br 1776 Sir I received your favor of the 28. Ulto. 4 and I am exceedingly obliged to you for the trouble you have been at on my…
Montreal Le 11 8bre. 1776. Monsieur, Cette Lettre ne vous parviendra que lorsque des tems plus calmes et plus heureux auront ramené a paix en Canada, et ouvert une communication…
Tyconderoga, 3rd Octr: 1776 Dear sir I shou’d have acknowledged the Rect. of your favour of the 28th of Augt. sooner but for want of time; I am glad to…
Philada. Sept. 22. 1776 Dear Grandson, You are mistaken in imagining that I am apprehensive of your carrying dangerous Intelligence to your Father; 9 for while he remains where he…
Perth-Amboy Septr: 21st: 1776 Honoured Sir, I am very sorry to find, that my intended visit to my Father, does not meet with your approbation; 6 and it likewise makes…