1. The Lynch ー Schooner commanded by Captn Broughtn².

2. The Franklin Do commanded by Capt. Sillman. both the above Vessels have sailed from Marblehead with 70 Men each to the River St Lawrence p the special Order of Congress, ー See their additional Instructions ー

3. The Lee ー Schooner commanded by Captn Manley fitted out at Marblehead ー sailes 29th Octobr on a Cruize ー N B. Capt. [John] Glover [Jr.] having waived his Rank & gone as Lieutt I have given him Expectations that if he behaves well the General will give him the Command of the next Vessel fitted out from this Place if there should be any more ー

4. The Warren. A Schooner commanded by Capt. Adams of the New Hampshire Troops ー she sails the 30th ー each of the above Vessels carries four 4 pounders with 20 Rounds for each Cannon 10 Swivels ー & 20 Rounds. ー the 2 last Vessels carry 50 Men each ー for the Instructions to them see the Paper herwith Agents ー Newbury Port, Tristram Dalton Esqr; Portsmouth, Joshua Wentworth Esqr.

Vessels at Plymouth.

1. The Washington ー This is a fine Vessel mounts 10 Carriage Guns & is commanded by Capt Martindale ー of Rhode Island  She expects to sail the 30th ー The Crew have not gone down but I have wrote to Genl [Nathanael] Green to order them away as soon as the Weather will admit ー this Vessel will carry 80 or 100 Men.

2. The Harrison ー Schooner commanded by Capt Coit of Connecticut. ー She is now out. ー she carries 50 Men ー 4 Carriage Guns ー 10 Swivels

Agent; ー William Watson Esqr, Plymouth. ー

Capt Bowen is at that Place superintending the Outfit of the Vessels ー Each of the above Vessels has a Surgeon ー their Boxes of Medicine prepared at the Hospital ー Ammunition for the Vessels from Marblehead has been sent from Camp  that for those at Plymouth has been provided by the Town ー but is to be replaced as soon as an Acct is given by Capt. Bowen ー 200 Barrels of Flour at Salem for the Use of these Vessels in the Hands of the Agent ー

Mr Moylan and Col. Glover are at Salem & Marblehead superintendng the Vessels which have been & are fitting out there

For the Instructions to the Agents see the General Letter Book & also all Letters wrote to them ー for Letters from the Persons employed in this Business see the File. Major Tupper express'd some Desire to go out in one of the Vessels he has taken at Martha's Vinyard  has had Leave provided he can man & fit her out at Plymouth immediately ー otherwise not as the Season is far advanced,

Capt ー Coit is out in the Vessel first fitted but thinks she is rather old & weak ー he has Leave to take one of late Captures if he can do it without Loss of Time ー but is advised rather to keep in the Vessel fitted out till he can take a better ー

Mr Watson (Agent at Plymouth) has Directions to advance Moneys to Major Tupper & those who assisted him ー for which he has the Prizes &c. in Hand ー

The Agents are directed by their Instructions to send their Bills with the Vouchers & an Affidavit of the Truth of their Accounts to Head Quarters before their Bills are to be answered ー

No Bills are yet drawn or Warrants given upon this Account ー I would humbly recommend that the Paymaster Genl should open an Acct for the armed Vessels & charge their Outsett. ー That the Money or Value of Prizes taken be sent to him & Credited from which it will at one View be seen what is the Profit or Loss ー & be kept distinct from the Army Accounts. ー

Mr Moylan having been employed in this Service & from his Education understanding Shipping I should apprehend a very proper Person to controll the Accounts that will be sent in for the fitting out these Vessels. ー

Oct. 29, 1775.