To George Washington from Robert Digby, 8 December 1781
c.8 December 1781
Sir
The situation of the Sick and Wounded British Seamen in the Hospital at Glocester renders it necessary that some Hospital stores, Medicines, and Cloathing should be immediately sent for their relief— I have therefore ordered the above see below Articles to be put on board the Ship New Blessing Thomas Craven Master, bound as a Cartel with American prisoners to Virginia; and have to request the favor of your Excellency to forward the necessary Passport to the Commanding Officer there to permit them to be landed. I have the Honor to be Your Excellency’s Most Obedient & most Hum. Servt
Robt Digby
A List of Hospital Stores and Medicine put on board the Cartel Ship New Blessing Thomas Craven Master bound to Virginia for the use of the Sick and Wounded Seamen who are Prisoners there vizt
2 Pipes Red Port
2 [Qr.] Casks Lisbon Wine
2 barrels Sugar
1 Chest tea
1 Box Chocolate
4 Boxes soap
50 P.⅌ Blankets
50 ⅌ Shoes
100 ⅌ Stockings
50 ⅌ Woolen Drawers
50 ⅌ Trousers
50 Jackets
50 ⅌ Mitts
100 Check Shirts
3 dz. Hatts
6 dz. Handk’fs
a Cask of Earthen Ware
a sma. box wth Knives, Raisors, Buckles, Spoons, Tin Potts &c.
a Box with Medicine.
DLC: Papers of George Washington.