[Philadelphia] August 12th. 1778—
Gentlemen
We are favoured with yours of the 29th Ulto.1 and now desire you will send to us an account of the value of the Provisions which you have spared to the Commissarys for the use of General Sullivans Army in order that the same may be duely settled.
We beg you will enquire for Mr. Galletheiu a french Gentleman lately gone from this place to Boston and inform him that it is our desire that you Accommodate him with a free Passage to france in the first Continental Vessel that may be going that way.2
The Treasurer has given us assurance that he will be able to pay the balance of the Warrant for the use of your department in A few days which shall be immediately sent for ward.3
We have only to repeat our great desire to have the Continental Vessels at sea, which no doubt you are using your endeavours to accomplish. We are Gentlemen [&c.]
LB, DNA, PCC, Miscellaneous Papers, Marine Committee Letter Book, pp. 170–71 (M332, roll 6). Addressed before opening: “The Commissioners of the Navy Board/at Boston.”
1. The board’s letter has not been found.
2. William de Galatheau was the owner and captain of the ship Foubonne. His representation to Congress had been referred to the committee on 3 Aug., JCC 11: 744.
3. For more on this warrant, see the committee’s letter to the board of 5 Aug., above.
