Boston Novr. 25th. 1777
Sir
I receved your favour of the 20th. Instant am Glad to here you have ben so lucky to purches the Sails of the freget,1 & hope I shall be able to Git the other articles you mention as yet have not ben able to Git any Sheet Copper or Muskets I can Git Sheet lead but not under 4/ ⅌ qt please to let me know how much of that will be wanting I am [&c.]
Isaac Sears
L, CtY, Nathaniel and Thomas Shaw Letters and Papers, packet 26. Addressed: "To/Mr: Thomas Shaw/Mercht:/New London." Docketed: "Isaac Sears/Letter/Novr 25 1777."
1. Connecticut privateer ship General Putnam, building at New London.