Hartford Jany. 29th. 1778 Sir,

I have just now recd. your Letter of the 27 Instt.1 From the first Notice of my appointment to attend the Court of Enquiry at Providence I have heartily wished to excuse my self, but as Genrl. Whipple fails & Mr. Benson, you consider as uncertain, I shall endeavour to be at Providence next monday, lest thro’ my neglect a Quorum might be wanting.

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I should have been very happy in waiting on you at my House as you passd. thro Hartford—which I hope you never will do again, without stoping for want of a Place to stop at.

I am Sir, with great Respect yr. obed. huml. Servt. O Ellsworth

RC ; addressed: “To Robert Treat Payne Esquire in Council at New Haven”; endorsed.

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