Col: Bartlett.
Dear Sr Things are pretty much in the same Situation as they were, at my last writing you, ー not one word about independence, am ready to think he's gone out of Town, and those gentlemen who kept him Company while in Town, seem rather ashamed of them Selves ー Inclosed you have a Draught of our harbor, or rather, a sketch, by which you have a Tolerable view of the Channel, and the place where the Ship is built,
ー after makeing what use of it you please, you may present it to my Friend Mr: Wharton,
by which he may see what a safe Harbour he sends his flower to. ー I have got no Draught of the Ship as yet. ー but, we are going on with one of our own Drawing, by the Dimentions which I bro't down. pray Bring me down every N ecesary from the Committee. do'nt Cramp my Genius, and the ship shall be Launched soon ー my kind Regards to all, and Believe me to be with Respect ー [&c.]
Honl: Josiah Bartlett Esq:
Member of Congress Philadelphia
