The Continental Journal, and Weekly Advertiser (Boston), Thursday, July 2, 1778

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BOSTON, July 2

We are well informed that the Marine Court Martial now sitting in this Harbour¹ have honourably acquitted Capt. Manley,² and recommended him to Congress as a spirited and brave Officer. Said Court has unanimously adjudged Hector McNeil, Esq:³ to be dismissed from the Service of the United States of America; and that he be declared incapable hereafter of holding any Office in the Navy of said States.

The Court are now sitting on the Trial of Capt. Thompson.⁴

1. A series of four Continental Navy courts-martial was then being held on board Continental Navy frigate Raleigh in Boston harbor.

2. Capt. John Manley was tried for the loss of his command, frigate Hancock, on 7 June 1777; see Court Martial of John Manley, 13 June, above.

3. Capt. Hector McNeill, commanding frigate Boston, was condemned for not doing his utmost to come to the aid of his consort, frigate Hancock; see Sentence of the Court Martial of Capt. Hector McNeill, 24 June, and Protest of Capt. Hector McNeill Against his Court Martial, 30 June, both above.

4. Capt. Thomas Thompson, commanding frigate Raleigh, was charged with not doing his utmost to come to the aid of his consort, ship Alfred, on 9 Mar. 1778. See Thompson to William Whipple, 1 July, above.

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1778 July 2

Volume

Volume 13

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American Theater, June 1 to August 15, 1778