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To the Hon: the Council of said Colony ー |
| Massachusetts-Bay |
The Subscribers humbly shew ー
That they have a Sloop, named the Lizard, of about 32 Tons, which they intend at their own Expence, to fix out and equip for the defence of America, agreable to a late Act of the General Assembly ー We take leave therefore to recommend to your Honors, Mr Benjamin Gorham ー (who is part owner of said Vessell) as a proper & suitable Person to command the said Sloop ー and request your Honors to commission him for that purpose ー
And as in Duty bound shall ever pray ー
Sturgis Gorham John Bores
Isaiah Doane Micah Nichols
Cohasset Jany 12th 1776.
In Council Jany 18th 1776 Read & orderd that the Above-named Benja Gorham be commissionated for the purposes abovementioned, on his given Bond with sufficient Surety to the Colony Treasurer for the Faithful performance of his Duty therein agreable to the Act prescribing the same ー
John Lowell Dpy Secy P. T. ー
