Upon the joint Opinion and Desire of my Colleagues I do myself the Honor to forward at this Time an Extract from one of General Washingtons last Letters interesting to the State of Massachusetts Bay in particular.(1)
I am with much Respect, Sir, your very humble Servant,
James Lovell
1 Lovell inclosed an extract in his hand of General Washington's April 17 letter to President Huntington setting forth his reasons against another Penobscot expedition. see Samuel Huntington to Washington, April 9, 1780, note 2.