Boston Septr 2. 1777. —
[Extract] Sir
The twenty fifth ultimo your favour of the fourth was duly received; Am glad to hear of your welfare, and the favourable Intelligence, you was pleased to give me, Respecting the Army, our Publick affairs, and other matters. Capt Hector [McNeill] — is Returned from his Cruize — Is Coldly Recd on account of his — Behaviour whilst out; which some say was the cause of M—y being taken. . . .
This moment I have Recd certain Intelligence, that Capt Fisk in the Massachusetts a State Brigne has taken and sent in a prize valued at Six or Seven thousand Pounds Lawful Money; mounting twelve Six Pounders; the last war she was a twenty gun ship.2 He was left in pursuit of another Vessel, which I Expect to have in, in a few days. . . .
1. Joseph Ward Papers, Folder 77, ChHS.
2. Johnson. See footnote 3 to Bradford to the Continental Marine Committee, September 1.
