[York, Pa.] April 24th 1778
Sir
Captain Barry hath informed us that he hath appointed a Mr Hall Agent in behalf of the Continent for the Prizes he took in his Cruise on the Delaware, and that when distribution should be made that Mr Hall would deposit the Continental share in your hands.1 If that should be the case, and you should come to Congress soon, we wish you would bring the Money with you, or otherwise transmit the same by a Safe hand to the Navy Board at Baltimore.—2 We are Sir [&c.]
LB, DNA, PCC, Marine Committee Letter Book, fol. 143 (M332, roll 6). Addressed before opening: "Nicholas Vandyke Esquire."
1. In a letter to Capt. John Barry of 11 Mar., the Continental Marine Committee approved Barry's proposal to consult with Van Dyke, a delegate to Congress from Delaware, about the prizes and advised Barry to put the disposition of them in the hands of Van Dyke "or any other person you may think proper." NDAR 11: 604–5.
2. Van Dyke did not return to Congress until Nov. 1778. Smith, Letters of Delegates 9: 273n.
