New London Janr. 5th 1778
Gentlemen
Inclosed is a copy of what I wrote you ye 24th Novr.1 Since that I have not Received any of your favours—I suppose by this you have heard of ye total Loss of the Sloop Schuyler,2 being drove on shore by a British Ship3—having nothing further to add only the Ship Trumbull calls daily for Supplys & must be obliged to advance a Large Sum as the Seamen time Expires and must be paid off—expect to have her out of the River this Spring early—I am [&c.]
P.S. Suppose that Mr Bradford has advised you of the Brig Resistance Sending in a Prize.4
LB, CtY, Nathaniel and Thomas Shaw Papers, Letter Book (Jan. 1775-July 1782). Addressed at the foot: "To the Honbl. Marine Committee/of Congress."
1. NDAR 10: 590-91.
2. See NDAR 10: 699, 734, 739, 745, 756, 761-62, and 824.
3. H.M. sloop Falcon.
4. Ship Mermaid, James Cockran, master, captured by Continental Navy brigantine Resistance, Captain Samuel Chew, commander, on 18 Dec. 1777.
