York [Pa.] Feby. 20th. 1778
Sir
Having heard that Joshua Hampstead,1 is now in Maryland, we take the liberty to inclose to your Excellency, a Copy of a Resolution of the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina,2 relative to his Conduct, requesting that you would be pleased, to give such directions as you may think proper for securing the said Hampstead, in order thatJustice may be done that State, and transmit an account of what is done to Governor Caswell. We have the Honor to be [&c.]
J. Penn Cors. Harnet
P. S. If not too Troublesome we shall be much obliged to your excely. To let us know if this man is in Maryland & what is done in regard to him.
J P C. H.
L, Sold by NjHi in 1983; printed in Letters of the Delegates 9: 150. Addressed at the foot: "His Excely Thos. Johnson esqr" Docketed: "J. Penn Lre/abt. Securing J/Hampstead—."
1. Capt. Joshua Hampstead had commanded the North Carolina Navy brigantine Pennsylvania Farmer from 1776 to 1777.
2. NDAR 10: 772.
