On board the Reprisal, the [2]3 of June 1777.
These are to certify, that the brig Crawford, Alexander Alexander, formerly master, who was taken by one of the squadron (yesterday) under my command: that I give the said brig to each of the under written men, who have been taken by me and my squadron, to carry them to Whitehaven, and there to dispose of her upon their joint accounts, and to be disposed of, as they think most proper after their arrival at the said port of White haven. Given under my hand the day and date above written:
Lambert Wickes.
Witness, Henry Johnson. Alexander Alexander, master of the brig Crawford. John Yowart, master of the John and Thomas. Joseph Hutchinson, master of the Jason. Thomas Attridge, master of the ship Peggy. John Wardley, of the ship Grace, Liverpool. Caleb Grave, master of the Favourite, of Maryport. William Drummond, master of the Jenny and Sally.
1. John Almon, ed., The Remembrancer; or Impartial Repository of Public Events. For the Year 1777 (London, 1778), V, 175-76. Hereafter cited as Almon, ed., Remembrancer. Letter misdated June 3 by printer.
