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Boston, December 23, 1776.
SIR: Having been informed the Army were in distress for want of clothing, and there being a quantity on board a prize lately brought into this port by Captains Skimmer and Turker, in the service of the United States. I have forwarded to the Army at or near New-York the several articles contained in the enclosed invoice. I should have had them appraised before they were forwarded, but found they could not be without the State' s suffering thereby; therefore
Mr˙ Faneuil will deliver this letter to you. He is a French gentleman, and the author of the plan of a regiment, which was forwarded to Congress by the General Assembly of this State some time since; and I beg leave to introduce him to you and the honourable Congress.
I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient, humble servant,
ARTEMAS WARD.
Hon˙ John Hancock, Esq˙, President of the Congress.
General Ward to the President of Congress
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they were forwarded to the Quartermaster-General, with a desire that he would have them appraised before they were made use of, which I hope will be agreeable to Congress.