Watertown Octor 4th 1775
Sir./
In the Brigantine Dolphin Lately carried into Gloucester, the two Women accompanying this were Passengers. There names are Margaret Roberts & Mary Knap ー They say they have Husbands belonging to the 59th Regt of Genl [Thomas] Gage's Army ー And are desirous of seeing them ー I am therefore directed by the Board, to recommend to your Exy to permit them and 2 Children, to pass your Lines, in order to their proceeding into Boston ー
By order of the Council
P Morton Dpy Secry
1. Mass. Arch., vol. 164, 122.