Sir I was under Some Mistake with Respect to the Proportion of the two Vessels who advance farther ー Their share of Prizes will be the Same, & any Special Service will be recommended to the Congress for farther Bounty ー Therefore you need say nothing upon this Head ー Lose no Time ー every Thing depends upon Expedition ー I am Sir, &c.
Head Quarters [Cambridge] Octo 12 ー 1775
