Sir Major [Benjamin] Tupper will deliver you two Vessels late belonging to Tories in Boston which are taken and detaind by the General's Order's together with their Cargoes & other Property of which the Major will give you an Account ー Such articles as are perishable, you will immediately dispose of to the best Advantage ー & take Care of the Vessels 'till farther Orders. ー If Major Tupper could immediately man the Brig from Plymouth & be equipped without Loss of Time in sending backwards & forwards here for Ammunition the General would not object to his going out on a Cruize with her for a Month or 6 Weeks ー but if it cannot be done in a few Days the Season is too far advanced for this Purpose ー We suppose that the Vessels & Cargoes being put into your Hands will enable you to advance such Moneys as Majr Tupper think necessary to reward those who have assisted in the Enterprize which we desire you would do ー I am Sir in Haste &c.

Octo 26. 1775. Camp at Cambridge

You will please to advise the General of your Proceeding hereupon as soon as possible.