From John Channing
ALS: Historical Society of Pennsylvania
[on or before September 4, 1778]
Honorable Sir

I Leave A List of Americans who made their Escape from England, myself who had a Leuitnts Commission for the Continental Navy. We are desitute of money for to Repair to America therefore request your assistance and am with Respect Sir Your very humble Servant

John Channing

ps We will wait on yr honor at 9 oClock
Wm. Knapp
Wm. Daniels
James Spencer
David Lymon
Joseph Pulford
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