Langdon, Woodbury (ca. 1738-1805) to Elbridge Gerry
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.193 Author/Creator: Langdon, Woodbury (ca. 1738-1805) Place Written: Portsmouth, New Hampshire Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 April 1781 Pagination: 1 p. ; 24.2 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy
Langdon thanks Gerry, Gerry, a Declaration of Independence signer, was a member of the Continental Congress, for his concern over his recent misfortune. Says he will make the best of it. Encloses a copy of his orders to Captain Nanning of the ship "Hector" and a memorandum of provisions he can collect so he can remain at sea until 1 June 1781 if necessary (the orders and memorandum are not included here). Langdon says he has not heard of or from Nanning since he sailed on 25 January 1781 with 97 men.
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