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Having Powers from Lord Howe to negotiate respecting the exchange of Officers, & seamen, now prisoners on board the Fleet at New York; I must therefore request an interview with you to know your sentiments on that head.
I have sent Mr Wm Howland on shore this morning on his parole for three days to endeavour to accelerate the said exchange 2 I have the Honor to be Gentlemen [&c...
Date: 22 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7