John Bradford to the President of Congress

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Boston, October 10, 1776.

SIR: I beg leave to introduce to you Samuel Horlock, and Livingston, Esqrs˙, who were lately taken on their passage from Jamaica to London. They are gentlemen who have been from the beginning warm partisans in our favour. They will give you a particular account of the unhappy situation they at present are in, by their effects being captured and themselves prevented from pursuing their voyage to England.

I flatter myself those gentlemen will meet with every indulgence from the honourable Congress which they can consistently grant them, and more they don' t wish for.

I have the honour to be, with the greatest respect, sir, your most obedient and very humble servant,

J˙ BRADFORD.

To the Hon˙ John Hancock, Esq˙, Philadelphia.