Lebanon 21st Novr 1777
Sir
This will be dd. you by Colo Worthington who comes with Mr Bushnell, to make experiment of his Machine upon the Enemys Shipping in the Delawar1—Your Countenance & Assistance to Him on this Occasion will oblige Sir [&c.]
J Trumbull
DfS, Ct, Trumbull Papers, vol. 6, 196b. Addressed at foot of page: "General Parsons." Endorsed: "Pass given to Colo Worthington & his Associate."
1. Bushnell employed his floating mines against the British fleet anchored at Philadelphia the last week of Dec. See Diary of Elizabeth Drinker, 27 Dec., below.
