To The Honble The Council of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay ー
Honble Gentn ー
It being generally reported that a Number of Warlike Vessells are to be fitted for Sea, for the Protection of our Trade. likewise to take Seize & Destroy all Enemys to the Liberties of America, As tis not doubted but that a Number of Gentlemen will make applications to your Honours, We beg leave to recommend Mr John Lambert a Gentleman, who has followed the Seas for Fourteen years past, whose Charracter in private Life has been unexceptionable, & 11is Publick Conduct merrits the Esteem of all the Friends to America,
We are your Honours [&c.]
| Reading Jany 26th 1776 |
David Green Co[nll] |
| Nat Barber ー |
Benjn Holden Lt Colo |
| Abiel Ruddork |
Israel Hutchinson Colo |
| Caleb Prentice Clerk 1st |
Jeremiah Obrien Capt |
| Par[h] Reading |
of the Mechias Priv[a]teers |
| John Goodwin: Capt |
John Brooks Major of 19th Regt |
| Joseph Bryant Jnr |
 |
Select Men
and
Committee of
Correspondence
for the Town of
Reading |
| Benja [Paxto]n |
| Jacob Emerson |
| John Hatton |
| Jonas Parker |
| Ebenr Francis Capt |
| Benja Kimball Capt |
| Enoch Putnam Capt |
Nathanael Oliver Surgn Mate 27th Regt
