Council Chamber Boston June 16th 1777
Sir
We are intirely exhausted of Commissions Instructions and Bonds for Armed Vessels & call for them seems to increase therefore Should be greatly obliged to you if you would forward a Number of them for the Use of this State.
I am Sir with great Esteem [&c.]
John Avery Depy Secy
1. Papers CC (Letters Addressed to Congress 1775-89), 78, I, 93, NA.
