1To John Jay from Seth Harding, 27 December 1779 (Jay Papers)
I arrived within about three Miles of this Harbor, about Eight O’Clock last Evening when we were obligated to come to Anchor, where we lay till this Morning, weighed Anchor about Eight OClock, and stood in for the Harbor where we arrived about 9 OClock. Have not had Time to make much inquiry about Spars, &c. for the Ship; but have Reason to think, from what I have heard, that I shall not be so...