With very great regard, I am, in behalf of the Committee, your obliged and affectionate friend and countryman,
_________________________________________________________________ 1At Frederick Town, Maryland.
TO JONATHAN VEAZEY AND OTHERS.1
[Collections of Massachusetts Historical Society, 4th ser., vol. iv., pp. 227, 228.]
BOSTON, March 15th, 1775.
GENTLEMEN,
The Committee appointed by this Town to receive and distribute Donations made for the relief and employment of the sufferers by the Boston Port Bill, have received your favor of the 2d of February, directed to the Committee of Correspondence of Boston, whereby you acquaint them that a collection is making by the gentlemen of Cecil County, in Maryland, for those sufferers, and desire to be informed in what way it will be most agreeable to have it remitted to this place. As Mr. Sam'l Purviance, of Baltimore Town, has already obliged us by his kind offices of this kind, the Committee have asked the further favor of him, (if it be most agreeable to you,) that this generous donation may be remitted through his hands.
I am, with sincere regard for our sympathizing brethren in your County, in behalf of the Committee, Gentlemen, your obliged and affectionate friend and countryman,
_________________________________________________________________ 1The committee of correspondence for Cecil County, Virginia.