In Council
Lancaster January 1st. 1778
Sir
By the bearer Mr. William Bradford1 I have sent you four thousand pounds for the purpose of providing provisions for the fleet belonging to this State—I should have sent a greater sum but the Treasury is almost exhausted I however hope shortly to have it in my power to send you a further sum—I am with respect [&c.]
Thomas Wharton junr.
L, PHarH, RG 27, Executive Correspondence (loose) of the Supreme Executive Council. Addressed at foot: ''Mr. Wm. Crispin." Docketed: "1778 January 1st. To Mr./Wm. Crispin Commis-/sary to the fleet.—"
1. Probably William C. Bradford, paymaster of the Pennsylvania Navy.
