[Boston, January] 6 [1776]
Captain Graeme of the Mercury had Orders to fit for Sea, to receive Major General Clinton his retinue and Servants and such Officers as he should desire, and to cause Cots to be made for them, and Births built with old Canvas and Deals, and to accomodate them in the best manner he could without prejudice to the King's Service, and Captain Graeme by a subsequent Order of the 10th was directed to receive on board such Ordnance Stores as Lieutt Coll [Samuel] Cleaveland of Artillery should desire to be sent from the Kitty Transport.
1. Graves's Conduct, II, 27, BM.