Navy Board Eastern department
Boston July 28th. 1778
Gentn.
I have pleasure to Inform you, We provided & dispatched two days agoe a fine Scooner for France, which Agreeable to your directions Carried Mr Tailor,1 with the remaining packages you Intrusted to our care. after a long Spell of Easterly winds She has a fine time off this Coast and We hope will arrive in Safety. The Letters for Martineco Still remain on hand, no oppertunity having presented from this or any of the Neighbouring ports. a Vessell is now preparing and will Sail in a few days—I am Gentn. in behalf of the Board
J Warren
L, DNA, PCC, item 37, p. 119 (M247, roll 44). Addressed at foot: "Honble. Committee for Foreign Affairs."
1. William Taylor.