Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin

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London, February 13, 1776.

The enclosed will easily explain itself. The intelligence you should observe, and take measures accordingly. A fund for necessary expenses should be fixed here in such hands as can be confided in. You know who is to be trusted. From experience, I can say, (though without any connection, or commerce with them,) the New-England men are fittest to be trusted in any dangerous or important enterprise. Show this only to R˙ H˙ Lee, of Virginia, and he will guess from whence it comes.

The intelligence, if it gets to hand in time, should be communicated as soon as possible to every part of America, that she may be prepared.