Office of Secy of Congress, June 20th 1787
Sir
I have the honor to enclose copies of the papers returned to this Office by Capt Barry in consequence of the order of Congress of July 15th, 1782.
1 The papers of which I informed You yesterday, were enclosed in a letter to the President, with the original from Capt Wm. Robeson2 - but upon farther examination I have found the attested copies transmitted to the Secretary.3
I have the honor to be, Your Most Obedt. Humble Servant,
R Alden
File copy, Papers of Continental Congress, item 49, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. In the hand of Roger Alden. Endorsed: "To Honble Arthur Lee Esqr. with certified copies of the papers transmitted by Capt Barry Augt. 1782, respecting the loss of the frigate Marquis Lafayette."
1 For this order, see JCC, 22:386 - 88.
2 These two documents, John Barry's letter to the president of Congress of "July 1782" and William Robeson's letter to Barry of January 22, 1782, are in PCC, item 78, 4:307 - 12.
3 These copies, which were attested by John Barry and enclosed in his letter to the president of Congress, are at ibid., 4:315, 321 - 34.