Portsmouth, August 29, 1775
Sirー
I received your Excellency's favour of the 23d, and shall use every method to preserve the peace of town and land. I hope it will not be long ere your return.
I have been importuned to write a few lines to the Commander of His Majesty's guard ship at Nantasket, in favor of Mr. Hale appearing for the freighter of the Ship Elizabeth. A copy you have enclosed.
Your Excellency's [&c.]
Theodore Atkinson
1. Bouton, ed., Documents and Records of New Hampshire, VII, 390.
