Abraham Whipple to the American Commissioners
ALS: American Philosophical Society; copy: Yale University Library
<Paimboeuf, June 15, 1778: I should be glad of orders about
my prisoners. The old masts are being repaired; new ones are
very expensive, and I shall be as frugal as possible. I could
carry home clothing and arms if I knew the quantity and size
of bales; the ship will be graved and ready in twelve days. My
midshipmen have arrived after escaping to St. Malo, and my
prize is at the Isle de Ré; I have ordered her here to assign to
Mr. Schweighauser.>
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