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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
My Dear Bror (No. 5) Philadelphia l9th March 1777
My Present Hurry will not Permit me to answer (fully) your several Letters which have come to hand since my last viz, 30 Jany., l9th Feby & 3 March, to which I shall pay perticular attention & answer you fully as soon as possible. My letter by Mr. Betten must have come to Your Hand very soon after the date of Your last. I immagine it is too late now to procure any number of masts. I think Your plan a good one & I shall endeavor to have it agree'd to but then it cannot be executed till next winter. Capt Miller was not arriv'd the 10th inst. I shall give you the earliest notice of his arrival. also of Capt Smiths.
We have been very unfortunate in the lose of a ship (1) a few days ago from France. She had got within the Capes when she was chas'd ashore & the people left her, the Enemy Boarded her & got her of[f]. Her Cargo consisted of Military Stores to the amount of about 6000 Sterlg. but the Despatches were saved among them is a letter from Dr Franklin of the
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MARCH 20, 1777
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10th Decr. He had then just arrivd at Nants where he was joyfully received & was to set out in a few days for Paris. Preparations makg for war all over Europe strongly indicates a General war. You may soon expect to hear of the arrival of 2 Fr. Frigates with some articles that is much wanted. The Report you have of a Packet is not true nor is there the least probability of any such matter, but in case there shod you may depend nothing less then the terms you mention will be granted.
Your very affte, W W
RC (MH-H)
1 The Sally.
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