1. Captain William Cornwallis Papers, Ordr Book (January 12, 1777-May 20, 1778), NYHS. Appended is a memorandum reading: "The Captains of Ships of War employed on Cruising service are to transmit to the Admiral as opportunity's may offer; Accounts of the Prizes they take, according to the following form." The form provides: when taken, where taken, name of vessel, name of master, name of owner, residence of the owners, tonnage, number of men and guns, from whence and where bound; the lading, how rigged, to what port sent by the captor, and to whose careconsigned.
