From Robert Morris
Three ls: Historical Society of Pennsylvania; copy: Library of Congress
Office of Finance, 23d. May, 1782.

Dear Sir,

I received last Evening your Letters by the Alliance, Captain Barry, who having come within our Capes, was chased out again by a Ship of the Line. She arrived at New-London. I have only Time to acknowlege, but not to answer yours. Captain Barry’s Orders were such that he was right not to stay longer than he did in France, and therefore I must pray you to excuse his Inattention to your Requests. The Express is just going off. I have written you by the Opportunity which is to carry this Letter, and have only Time to add, that I am, with great Respect and Esteem, Sir, your most obedient & humble Servant

Robt Morris

His Excellency Benjamin Franklin Esquire, Minister plenipotentiary of the United States of America.

Second

Endorsed: Mr Morris May 23. 82 Arrival of the Alliance.
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