Cambridge 9 Nov 1775
Sir
I am commanded by his Excellency to inform you that it is, his opinion, that those persons who belong to the Two Schooners sent into Marblehead2 be discharg'd on Condition they can get Bondsmen for their not leaving Marblehead & such a district about it as to you will seem proper, lest they give information to the enemy of the destination of Captns Broughton & Selman ー these persons to be well lookt after ー As to the Schooners you will have them carefully laid up, with what unperishable articles may be on board. As to the sloop brought in by Capn Manly,3 It is the Generals orders; that you dispose of the wood &c on board on the best terms & lay the Vessell up, untill we can determine whether she is totally a prize or only a retaken Vessell I am Sir [&c.]
Stephen Moylan P.T:S.
1. Washington Papers, LC.
2. The schooners Prince William and Mary.
3. The sloop Ranger, William McGlathry, master.