Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 3
You may perhaps think it importunate to write you so often upon the same Subject: but considering the Season advances, and I might be called upon rather later, than the Busseness will admitt; for which Reasons I take the Liberty, to offer my Services once more, and beg the Favour, Sir, of an answer.
Mr. Bayers,1 the Cannon Founder from N. york, has been at our works last Saturday and bought the Remainder of our Copper. I recommended to him our Neighbourhood, where the Copper Furnace stands for an Arsenal, as a very convenient and remote Place. He waits for the approbation of Congress.
I am with the greatest Respect, Sir, your most obdt. Servant,
James Byers.