Philadelphia, December 18th, 1782.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose your Excellency a letter, which, after having read and sealed, I am to request you to forward with all possible despatch. I hope that the arrival of my despatches will enable me to be more particular. It will be necessary to recommend to the chain of expresses, to hold themselves in readiness to carry on the despatches, which I shall have to send by another Courier.
I have the honor to be, &c.
LUZERNE.
TO THE MARQUIS DE VAUDREUIL.
Translation.
Philadelphia, December 18th, 1782.
Sir,
I this instant learn by an express arrived from the Capes, that the Danaë entered the day before yesterday, and in a thick fog had the misfortune to get aground; probably she will be got off; she is within the Capes. She left France the 8th of November; the express has not brought a single letter, and I do not expect them till tomorrow or the day after. If there are any for you, they shall be sent on with the greatest despatch, and if there are none, you shall have an express with the news. It is said, that there are many packets for the army, and one hundred and eighty thousand livres.