Cambridge Jany 20. 1776
Sir
I am commanded by his Excellency to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 16 Inst, with the Inclosures No 1. 2. 3: 4 & 5. 2
His Excellency desires thro you Sir, to return the Committee of Newberry port his sincere thanks for their great politeness in this Instance & wishes that these prizes may be Succeeded by others I am &c
To Jonath Jackson Esq Chairman of the Comittee of Newb port
1. Washington Papers, LC.
2. These were letters found concealed on board the ship Friends, Archibald Bowie, master.
