Ship Dutchess of Gordon off New York 11th Febry 1776
No. 33. My Lord
The enclosures are on the Subject of the Seizure made by Lord Sterling of the Transport Green Mountain Valley 2 [John Hamilton] Dempster Master. ー By the Mates Deposition, and the Masters staying with a fair Wind for Boston, Twenty four Hours longer on the Coast than he had agreed upon with the Mate, and afterwards suffer his Vessel to be boarded and Seized by several Boats, when he was Seven or Eight Leagues off the Jersey Shore, carry's the appearance of carelessness, if no more. The Mate and Master had the benefit I hear of their private Venture's each, Cheese and Bottled Porter. The Master treated with kindness and respect by the Inhabitants of Elizabeth Town, where His Vessel is laid up. ー The Mate is kept Prisoner on Board the Asia. I am with the greatest Respect My Lord [&c.]
Wm Tryon
1. PRO, Colonial Office, 5/1107, 363.
2. Tryon mixed his mountains and his colors, the transport was the Blue Mountain Valley.