Cambridge, November 9, 1775.
[Extract]
The owner and Capt. of a Small Coaster put into Beverly in distress, bound from Boston to Nova Scotia will appear before you; they have carried on a Trade of supplying Boston with Provisions &c for some time. I beg leave to refer them to your examination, . . .2
1. Fitzpatrick, ed., Writings of Washington, IV, 78, 79.
2. John Ritchie and John Ritchie, Jr., of the North Britain.
