Hartford 23rd August AD 1777
This day Mr Jonathan Woodworth Prize master of Brigantine Honor bound from Dartmouth in England to Newfoundland Taken by the Oliver Cromwell Seth Harding Esqr Commander on the 8th July last in Lat: 45. Long: 34. is Safe arrived at Dartmouth New England, came before his Excellency and Council of Safety, and reported the Cargo as follows viz 2 chests Tea — 15 hhd Porter — 1 Case Linens — 8 bbls Pitch — 5 bbls Tar — 3 Cask Leather and Cloathing — 50 Thousand wgt Bread & flour — 2 Tons Cordage — 2 pipes Port wine — 120 bbls pork — 120 bbls Beef — 180 Firkins Butter.
A Letter made out and forwarded to the Marine Board respecting the Continental Ship of War building at Middletown in this State under the direction of Capt John Cotton.
1. Council of Safety Journal, vol. 1, ConnSL.