Gentlemen,  What is abreach of the Association, or what is not, the General has not time nor indeed does he think himself a Competent judge, to decide upon, that surely comes under the Cognizance of Committees of Safety ー

The General thinks the Officers on board the Armed Vessels, have deviated from the line of their Instructions, tho' perhaps not from the Spirit of them by taking this Brigt from this principle which his Excelly is of Opinion, is a just one, he delivers up to the Owner his Vessel & Cargo. ² I have the honor to be [&c.]

Cambridge 8th Decr 1775 ー