New London Janr 8 1778
Sir
I Received your kind favour ⅌ the bearer Mr Ross1 and am much obliged to you for the acquaintance of so worthy a person—By fitting out many of the Continental Vessells I am largely in Advance and have been very unlucky in not having any of the Prizes coming into this Port, I expected Capt Chew2 in the Resistance3 those that he should take into this port, and in consequence of that have not made Application for the Money—I beg you will let me know by a Line if this New Board4 will have Power to Settle Accots. pay &c. or whether I must be obliged to come to your State & you'l oblige Sir &c.—
LB, CtY, Nathaniel and Thomas Shaw Papers, Letter Book (1775-1782). Addressed at foot: "To Robert Morris Esqr./Pennsylvenia—."
1. Richard Ross, express rider for the Continental Congress.
2. Capt. Samuel Chew, Continental Navy.
3. Continental Navy brigantine Resistance.
4. Continental Navy Board of the Eastern Dept.
