TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.
Boston, February 7th, 1781.
Sir,
Since my letter to your Excellency on the 4th instant, the measures taken by Governor Hancock relative to the Castle guard proving insufficient, I addressed a Memorial to the General Court. Their permission to engage volunteers from that corps, and a sum of specie granted for the purpose, the volunteer draft from the continental troops, and the unremitting exertions of General Lincoln, have put us at length barely in condition to go to sea. I shall embark today, and expect Captain Barry will sail with the first fair wind. I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's letter of the 12th ultimo, and the letter and packets enclosed. Particular attention shall be paid to your instructions relative to the latter.
I have the honor to be, with the profoundest respect, &c.
JOHN LAURENS.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.
L'Orient, March 11th, 1781.
Sir,