Colony of the Massachusetts Bay } The Major part of the Council ー

To the Keeper of the Goal in Worcester in the County of Worcester ー

Greeting ー

You are hereby order'd & directed to take into your Custody, John Guilderoy, Wm Collins, John Smith, Benja Ward, George Morrison Alexr Gordon Soldiers; George Mitchell, James Richardson, Francis Ossy, Anthy Simmins, Jacob Wilson, Joseph Mason Seamen, all prisoners of War sent here by his Excelly Genl Washington to be confin'd ー also John Thorner, Wm Clark, Willm Wallis & Thomas Gorthorp Seamen of the Ship Jenny, Capt Foster; likewise sent here by his Excelly Genl Washington to be confin'd, they having attempted to desert from sd Ship & go on board his Majestys Ship Foye ー and them and each of them safely keep in Close Confinement 'till the further Order of this Council, his Excelly Genl Washington or they be otherwise dischargd by due Coarse of Law ー

Given under Our hands at the Council Chamber in Watertown the fifth day of Jany AD 1776 ー

By their Honor's Commd ー