[Boston] June 29th. 1778—
Sir,
I have the honour of receiving a Letter under your Signature of 30th May,1 which mentions. your receiving my Accts against the Vessells fitted out by Order of Genl. Washington,2 & requesting that the Navy Board here might be furnish'd with Copies of those Accounts which shall be done as early as possible tho' Im afraid not so soon as I could wish, my Clerk being taken off, &c at present I can't engage one to fill his Place—your Orders to pay into the Hands of ye Navy Board the Continental Part of Prizes will I hope be a great Relief to them Gentlemen, as I make no Doubt in Addition to ye two Prizes—3 the Gen Gates4 has sent in Capt Skimmer will send in a few more.—I most sincerely wish you a Continuance of Health this intensely hot Season & am yours &.
J B
LB, DLC, John Bradford Letter Books, vol. 2, p. 146. Addressed at top: "The Hon Richd. Henry Lee Esqr."
1. The Continental Marine Committee's letter, signed by its chairman, Richard Henry Lee, requested Bradford turn over to the Continental Navy Board of the Eastern Department copies of the final accounts of Washington's Fleet schooners for adjustment and settlement by that board. They also ordered him to give the board “Credit for the Continental share of all Prizes that you have already received and in future account with the Navy Board for what you may hereafter receive.” LB, DNA, PCC, Marine Committee Letter Book, fol, 179 (M332, roll 6).
2. See Bradford to Continental Marine Committee, 15 Apr., in NDAR 12: 115.
3. Ship Jenny and brig Thomas, from Dominica to Quebec.
4. Continental Navy brigantine General Gates, Capt. John Skimmer, commander.
