Portsmouth May 27th 1776
Sir
Your favo'r of the 15th Instant is now before me to which I answer, that I've receiv'd a Letter from Capt [Jeremiah] Stamford informing me the Duck has come safe to hand & that he had paid the Waggon, as pr our Agreement. I am much Obliged by your kindness, in forwarding the Canvas with such dispatch, am sensible of the difficulty at this time of procuring teams as I've been Oblig'd lately to have many things hauled at an Extravegant price ー I am in great Want of light duck, as I've not a single bolt, should any of yours be such, shall be glad of Fifty or Sixty bolts ー I thank you for the kind tender of your Services, should any thing, turn up this way, thats in my power to serve you, none would be more ready then Your [&c.]
John Langdon
P S. Our Frigate was Launched with great Success last Thursday the 21st Instant.
1. John Langdon Letter Book, Captain J. G. M. Stone Private Collection, Annapolis.
