Councill Chamber Boston July 26 1777
Sir
You are hereby Directed to Equip & Get Ready for sailing the Carten Schoner under the Command of Capt Josiah Godfrey, for Rhode Island, the Board having Determined He shall Sair from this port Early next Week, & you are further Directed not to Exchange any Prisoners taken in the Land service, nor any of the officers or Seamen taken in the fox Frigate, without the Spetiall order of Councill therefore
John Avery Dpy Secy
Read & Accepted
1. Mass. Arch., vol. 173, 313.
