Boston 29th Augst 1777
This day Capt Harreden in the Brig Tyrannicide arrived from Bordeaux —
Order'd That Capt Harreden deliver the Brig Tyrannicide's Cargo at Boston to be transported from hence to the Store at Sudbury — that he discharge his Crew only reserving a Sufficient Number to bring his Vessel round from Salem —
Agreed with the Agents for Captors to purchase the prize Brig Favorite with all her Appurtenances, & Eight large & two small Water Casks & to allow for said Vessel the Sum of £2000 — excluding her Carriage Guns —
1. Mass.Arch., vol. 148, 491-93.