New London [Conn.] May 4th. 1778
Gentlemen
I have Purchas'd a Qty of Duck and Cordage for the Continentl. Friggate att Norwich1 and am largely in Advance for the Ship Trumbull.2 I have now an Oppertunity to dispose of a Bill on Congress for Twenty Thousand pound Lawfull Money, and Shall Esteem it as a favor if you will draw in my favor for that Amo. I intend in a few Weeks to wait on the board with my Accotts. against the Marean Committe Untill then I am Gentlemen [&c.]
Nathl. Shaw Junr.
LB, CtY, Nathaniel and Thomas Shaw Papers, Letter Book (Jan. 1775-July 1782). Addressed at top: “The Honorable/The Continental Navy Board/att Boston."
1. Continental Navy frigate later named Confederacy.
2. Continental Navy frigate Trumbull, Capt. Dudley Saltonstall, commander.
