The Somerset, notwithstanding all that had been done to her, continuing to make as much Water as usual in the Harbour, it became absolutely necessary to have her hoven down at Halifax; wherefore the Admiral now gave Orders accordingly, and wrote Letters by her to Governor [Francis] Legge, and Mr Morden the Storekeeper. Our Supplies also from the Contractors Agent failing at Boston, Halifax and Rhode Island, the Admiral put under the Somersets Convoy one of the Victuallers (the Fortitude) and ordered Captain LeCras from her to compleat the Ships at Halifax with such Species of Provisions as the Contractor there could not furnish.