[Boston, January 16, 1777]
The Board of War having fitted out the Sloop Republic Allen Hallet Master, navigated with ten hands for the West Indies, mounting two 4 pd Cannon & ten Swivel Guns, & apprehending it may be of Service if the Master be fumish'd with a Commission for a Letter of Marque, do desire a Commission for him as such
By Order of the Board Sam Phps Savage Prest
The Vessell will have 10 bbs provisions & 20 Ct of Bread. —
1. Mass. Arch., vol. 166, 195.
