Navy Board Eastern department Boston June 4th. 1778
Sir
We received your favour of the 1st. instant1 by two French Gentlemen officers of the Ship Duke D, Chouseil, they seem to be Intitled to Some Assistance—
We wrote you this morning,2 & then flattered ourselves that you had Succeeded in Obtaining the payment of the Warrant on your loan Office, & the greater part in Current money. We are Sensible of the many demands on you, & shall Endeavour to supply you as fast as it shall be in our power. We before Ordered you a large proportion of that warrant, and we wish it was in our power to afford you more of it, but our Situation at present is such that we must have nearly what we before proposed. however we shall be Content with your reserving three thousand dollars more and wish you may be Able to remit us the remainder—We are with Esteem [&c.]
J Warren J. Deshon
L, Private Collection, Capt. J. G. M. Stone (Annapolis, Md., 1959). Addressed at foot: "Honble. John Langdon Esqr." Docketed: “Navy Board's/Letter June 5th. /1778—/Answd."
1. Not found.
2. See letter immediately above.
