Woodbury Langdon 1738-1805 American statesman and merchant accused by the British of planning a secret trade agreement for the colonies with France, imprisoned on his return to New York. he later served several terms in the Continental Congress. A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Portsmouth, Sep. 13, 1784 to N. Peabody requesting that he send via General Whipple orders on the treasurer... .. to take the balance in Rum. he also discusses a land transfer to a Squire Wilson .