The American Commissioners to the Massachusetts
Council
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National Archives
<Passy, July 16, 1778: We enclose a request from M. de Sartine,
which we promised to send you. Americans will doubtless be
inclined to supply the islanders, and the northern states be
able to do so in the absence of, or perhaps even despite, British
warships. We hope the attempt will be made; it will fetch a
good price and be a friendly and humane act. Please lay this
letter and the enclosure before the General Court.>
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