From Henry Wyld
als: American Philosophical Society
Hatherlow 12th. August 1782
Most excellent Sir

The person who writes the Postscrip, being originally one of our Company, and one who designed to accompany the Expedition, but is put by, through an uncommon disappointment yet he wishes to be in Pensilvania, and I am fully persuaded he means to follow, if his business would be worth carrying over, of which you only can inform him of, and whereas sundry honest and industrious Artisans wish to acompany him which perhaps may be of use to us I humbly desire you will return him Answer to the questions he may propound to you respecting their Business; as they may be of use to the persons already gone, and perhaps be instrumental in introducing some useful mechanical Inventions, I hope they are people of confidence, and though not companions; yet well wishers to the undertaking, and the Inditer of the post script a person in whom I place the greatest Confidence, I am for him and self, Sir Your excellencies most obedient Humble Servant

Henry Wyld

Addressed: Mr. Ferdinand Grand Mercht. / Paris / Haste
Notations in different hands: Hatherlon le 12 aoust 1782 Henry Wyld / Recue le 57bre Réple
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