Boston 21 April 1778
Dear Sir
... On Saturday last I paid Capt. Allons1 draft on me for 219.8/.- in favor of Dr Tillinghast;2 a have also attended to the other matters of which he wrote, to him refer you as I shall write him by this conveyance—
I have this day been able to procure for you some Cart Boxes,3 and as they were hard to be obtaind & I supposed much wanted, I have purchased 12 Setts, which shall forward to Norwich, with Sundry Articles for the Putnam—4
Permit me to congratulate you on the Agreeable tidings from France—the sum of which you have in the Paper of Yesterday— I am Sir [&c.]
Josi Waters
L, Cty, Nathaniel and Thomas Shaw Papers, packet 24, no. 1573. Addressed on cover: “Nathaniel Shaw Junr Esq./Merchant/New London.” Docketed: “Josiah Waters/Letter/April 21st. 1778."
1. Thomas Allon, commander of Connecticut privateer ship General Putnam.
2. Dr. Henry Hendren Tillinghast of Providence, R.I.
3. That is, cartouche boxes.
4. Connecticut privateer ship General Putnam.
5. Massachusetts privateer brigantine Favourite, John Lamb, commander.
