Thady Turney to Richard Button, January 27, 1776

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Portohomack January 27th 1776.

Sir

I am sorry I've not the pleasure of delivering Mrs Buttons Commands personally, as she is a Lady I would go any length to serve, however I give your Letters to Captain Burke, whom is a Gentleman I would confide in, and am sure will deliver them safe to you. I should be the bearer only for some dispute happened between one of the passengers and I, therefore hindred me of that pleasure of being acquainted with you, tho am of opinion will be in Antigua soon. The Fleet is under Commodore [William] Stone² and is to take care of them till he sees them outside the Capes. the breezes is beginning to stir up, and must remain Sir [&c.]

Thady Turney.

To Richd Button Esqr St John's Antigua.
[Endorsed] (a Copy) Jam^s Young ³

1. PRO, Admiralty 1/309.

2. Captain William Stone, of the Continental sloop Hornet, who had orders to escort a number of merchant vessels out of Chesapeake Bay before joining the Continental fleet in Delaware Bay, Hopkins Papers, RIHS.

3. An intercepted letter. Copy bears the signature of Vice Admiral James Young, commanding the British squadron in the Leeward Islands.

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1776 January 27

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