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John Field to New-York Convention

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December 23, 1776.

I beg leave to inform your Honours that I happened at New-London, in the State of Connecticut, and at the request of the Committee, I assisted in bringing off the stock from Long-Island to the amount of £44 5s˙, lawful money, for which said Committee allowed; and that I am in great want of the same; and further, that my family is nigh the seat of war, and have been obliged to quit their habitations in the Jerseys, and are in distressed and needy circumstances; and I desire that your Honours would give an immediate answer. I must go to their relief as soon as possible.

So I remain your friend and humble servant,

JOHN FIELD.

To the honourable Congress of the State of New-York.