Jon[athan] Child ALS to [Jonathan] Chase, November 12, 1779

Dresden 12th of Novr. 1779
Sir
I am in great want of a few gallons of Currears
Oyl if you have aney on hand pleas to Save it for
me & Send a line by the first opportunity the Quanity
and the price you will greatly oblige your friend
Mr. Tichenor is not yet arived I beg you would not.
Send your flour away yet I am cartain we Shall
do our country more Service than the benifit of
carrying it away will amount to; & the Satisfaction we
Shall Take in that pleasing reflection will I am Sure
far out way all the private Enatuments that we
Can possible exspect to grapple in Transporting it.
Thirefore let us leave those that have received publick
money & deal in that way to reap the reward of their
Crimes whilest we Injoy Serenity within I am Sir
with respect your most Obet
Servt
Jona. Child

Coll. Chase

{Note: Transcription provided by Sarah Caswell Angell Chapter, NSDAR}