Congress of the Confederation delegate folded letter

July 25,1785

The cover addressed to "The Honorable / Samuel Holten Esq / delegate in Congress / New York / p[er] post" was sent without postage as the single sheet, folded letter was on government business. The top left has a two-line postmark, "PORTSMOUTH / JULY", in red ink. On reverse is handwritten "Copy of a letter to judge Sewall, 25th July, 1785." The folded letter begins, "New york, 25th July 1785. Dear Sir...." The valediction is unsigned and the name at the bottom left, typically indicating the recipient, reads "Hon[ora]ble Mr. Sewall". It is undetermined who was the author and who was the copyist of this letter.