Delegates to Congress . Letters of delegates to Congress, 1774-1789, Volume 19, August 1 1782-March 11 1783
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John Taylor Gilman to To: Meshech Weare


Sir
Philada. Augs. 8th [i.e. 10] 1782.
(1)

   I did my Self the Honor to write you by Mr. Lowell the 5th Instt.

   By Letters from his Excellency Genl. Washington receiv'd yesterday, are informed, that Sr. Guy Carleton has informed him that he with admiral Digby are appointed Commissrs. for making peace, this Commission was receiv'd by a late Packett, it is probable a few Days will give further Information in this business.(2)

   This goes by Capt. Young, to Boston, who is Just Setting out -- have not time to add, but that I have the Honour to be, Your most Obedt. servt. John Taylor Gilman


Note:

   RC (MHi: Weare Papers).



1 Although Gilman clearly wrote "Augst. 8th," this letter was almost certainly written on August 10 -- the day after Washington's August 5 letter enclosing Sir Guy Carleton's August 2 letter was read in Congress, as reported by Gilman in this letter. See Arthur Lee to John Adams, August 7, note 2.



2 See Gilman to Weare, August 15, 1782.