Milford Septr 20th 1776
Sir
I recd your favr of the 17 Inst and observe the Contents, as to the Sloop of yours she is in our harbour loaded with Coal & I have seen Capt [Charles] Pond2 & he informs me he cant do anything about it & says he has applied to Colo [Benjamin] Tupper3 to know what shall be done with her & his answer was to let her lay at present. Sir I should think it best to apply to Congress, or to Nathl Shaw of New London as Agent for Congress, Sir if I can be of any Service at any Time to you shall at all times be ready to serve you ー from Sir [&c.]
Isaac Miles
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1. Nathaniel and Thomas Shaw Letters and Papers, NLCHS.
2. Commander of the Continental sloop Schuyler.
3. Tupper was in command of the various armed vessels operating under Washington's direction at New York.
