Portsmo Decemr 24. 1776 —
Sir
By desire of Collo Langdon, (he being absent on Publick Business) I now inform you that the Captor's part of the Nt proceeds of the Prize Ship Royal Exchange is ready in his Hands (as Captors Agent) to pay them on Demand, the amot of which is £2800.8.9¼ Lawf. money, he therefore begs you would cause a list of the Officers, Seamen &c to be sent him as soon as may be in order that he may know who is intituled to receive it, as he would not wish to protract the payment thereof on their applying for the same. — In the Interim I am Sir [&c.]
William Gardner
1. John Langdon Letter Book, Captain J. G. M. Stone Private Collection, Annapolis.
