Chatham Rhode Island 14t. Decr. 1777—
Sir
I am favoured with your Letter of the 12t. inst. by the Cartel under the direction of Captain Sayer.1 the Exchanges I hope you will find made to your satisfaction, for particulars I must refer you to the Commissarie's Account—I have received some Prisoners from New York and am in daily expectation of the arrival of those whom I wrote for from Halifax—I am [&c.]
P: Parker
P.S. Since writing the above Letter about 100 American Prisoners taken in Arms are arrived from N. York; which will enable us to compleat our Exchange by the next Cartel which you may send with British Prisoners.—
L, R-Ar, Letters to the Governor (1777–1778), vol. 11, 107. Addressed at foot: “Nichs. Cooke Esqr. &c &c &c/Providence."
1. Capt. Joshua Sayer.