Portso 18th Feby 1777
Dr Sir
I have a man by the name of Patrick Lynch which formerly belongd to the Boston, he shall be given up any time to your order — Should be glad to know how Privateering gos on in Boston I am e[n]gaged in a deep dispute with the Genl Court of this State in Consequence of their giving one Leave to Sail She has 80 Seaman 50 Landsmen I have provoked them to the Last degree by pointing out their Errors I here you are almost ready to Sail Should I not see you again I wish you every Success Yrs [&c.]
Thos Thompson
1. John Barry Papers, Naval History Society Collection, in Martin I. J. Griffin, Commodore John Barry (Philadelphia, 1903), extra illustrated edition, NYHS.
