Philada Decr 20th 1776
Gentn
I have some hopes of getting the Frigate Delaware away during the Winter & wish to have Mr Warwick Hale the Boat builder detained from Camp to finish her Boats & if one of his hands cou'd be ordered down it wou'd be very useful!. am respectfully Gentn [&c.]
Robt Morris.
1. Society Collection, HSP.