[Philadelphia] April 12th 1777
Sir —
The Board received yours of the 10th and according to your desire have sent down Capt Murphey in the Armed Boat Eagle, who has instructions to follow your Orders in all respects; We pray you will send us all the intelligence you can possibly get on Monday next we shall send down another Boat.2
1. Navy Board Minute Book, vol. 1, Pa. Arch.
2. Salamander, Captain Charles Lawrence.
