Boston 8th Sepr 1777
I have this Day Agread with Doer Durant to allow him five Shairs of all prises that may be taken by the Brige Sturdey Baggar my Self Commander on Acct of his going as Surgan in Said Brige as witness my Hand
Heman Doane2
witness Edward Carnes
1. Gunther Collection, ChHS.
2. Brigantine Sturdy Beggar, commanded by Doane, was a 14 gun Massachusetts privateer, Mass. Arch., Revolutionary Rolls, VII, 136.
