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Lebanon, April 2, 1776.
SIR: This will be delivered to you by Captain Noah Phelps. He is a gentleman who, as a principal, was concerned in the important seizure of the Northern Fortresses the last spring. After the reduction of those posts, he was employed as a volunteer in other important services before St. John' s, and in Canada, where, for some time, by direction of General Montgomery, he acted as contractor for the Army, until he had the misfortune to fall grievously sick,
I am, with truth and regard, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,
JONATHAN TRUMBULL.
To the Honourable John Hancock, Esq.
Letter from Governour Trumbull to the President of Congress
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whereby he suffered the loss of his business, and incurred heavy expenses. His absence at the time of our appointments has occasioned his being hitherto unemployed in such manner as I could wish. His own abilities, joined to his services already done, I think render him worthy of publick notice. The Military Department is his choice.