As your Excellency and the rest of the Commissioners were so obliging as to second my former proposals I think it my duty to inform you Sir and them of the additional step we have taken toward accomplishing our wishes.
The preceeding I laid before Mr. Laurens which meeting with his approbation I immediately dispatched the same under Mr. Ls: cover, as a vessell was just then taking away the Bag for Philadelphia and gave me no time to consult with the other Gentlemen whose friendship I had experienced.
Would you do me the favour Sir to make my Apologies to the other Gentlemen and believe that I am with great truth Your Excellency’s and their Much Obliged and faithful Humble Servants