Continental Navy Board [Philadelphia] Augt 6, 1777
Sir
As Capt [James] Josiah will proceed dowh the River in a day or two, We should be extremely glad, if a Commission would be obtained for John Rodez, as his Second Lieutenant, this day or to Morrow Morng He attended here this day in hopes the Marine Committee would have met We are [&c.]
John Nixon John Wharton
1. Papers CC (Reports of the Marine Committee and the Board of Admiralty, 1776-81), 37, 105, NA.
