[Boston] 20 Sept 1775
The Halifax sailed on a Cruize in Boston bay. Captain [Thomas] Bishop of the Lively received Orders, after having convoyed the Transports for fuel both in going and returning and given them proper directions, to return and cruize from Piscatagua to Cape Cod, anchoring at Nantasket once a Fortnight for further instructions, and at all times to see any of the loaden Transports safe into the Road.2
1. Graves's Conduct, I, 130, BM.
2. Ibid., the last sentence appears under date September 21.