This day recd your favours of 3rd & 17th Instant, & thank you for information by them. I am sorry to hear that but one gentleman Accepted of the Appointment, to Come to Congress & you desire me to tarry until one can come on after the Court appoints one at their next Session, or at least until some time after Mr Foster arrives.(1) I am senseable of the Importance of keeping up a representation in Congress at all times, & especially at this time, yet I cannot see my way clear to Ingage to tarry much longer, however I will Consider of the matter more fully & write by next weeks post, although the gentlemen who have been Appointed (except one) decline coming, yet I hope one of them will be prevailed with to come on with Mr Foster.
This goes by my very Worthy Colleigue 2 whom I shall part with, with regret, but as Circumstances are I cannot try to persuade him to tarry longer, as he will be able to give all the information you could expect from me, I shall not attempt to give any news at this time.
I received by this days post a Letter from the Honble, Col. Bartlet dated the 10 Inst, shall not have time to write to him by Mr Gilman, 3 please to give my Compliments to him, I am Sir yours & the States, Humble Servt, P White
RC (MiDbEI).
1 Abiel Foster, who had been elected a New Hampshire delegate on February 19, did not attend Congress until July 29, 1783. JCC, 24:456-57.
2 That is, John Taylor Gilman.
3 But see White's reply to Josiah Bartlett of April 8.