Philadelphia Octr. 16th. 1781.
Sir,
In consequence of your Excellencys Letter of the 6th1 We applied to Mr. Bradford the Depy. Commy. of Prisoners at this Post, who has promised to do every thing in his power to obtain the exchanges you request, & has already transmitted the Paroles (which your Excellency enclosed) to the Commisy. of Prisoners at Elizabeth Town; As it is not known where those taken from the Enemy now are, we cannot with certainty say, that the exchanges will immediately take place; except as to Daniel Campbell, for whom Mr Bradford had sent a man from this place before your Letter came to hand. You may assure the friends of these unfortunates, that we shall do every thing in our power towards obtaining their releasement from Captivity.
We have the honor to be with the highest esteem & regard, Sir, Your Excellencys Most Obedient Servants,
Daniel of St Thos Jenifer
John Hanson
Danl. Carroll
Receiver’s copy, Maryland State Papers (Red Books), Maryland Hall of Records Commission, Annapolis. Written by Jenifer and signed by Jenifer, Carroll, and Hanson.
1 See Md. Archives, 45:634 - 35.