Navy Board Eastern Department
Boston July 16, 1778
Sir
We propose in the Course of a few days to send forward two or three Officers to do duty on board and forward your ship,1 Among whom we propose Lieut. Gross2 for one. he has had the care of the New Ship3 at Salisbury4 and Expresses great Concern least the Shrouds should be Cut too short as has been the case with that Ship. he is of Opinion that your Masts should be of the length as below, and wishes the place for the Mizen Mast may not be fixed till he gets there. We wish to know per first Oppertunity what forwardness the Ship is in and are Your hum'ble Serv'ts in behalf of the Board
J. Warren
Main Mast 89 feet. The other Masts in proportion.
Connecticut Historical Society Collections 20: 89–90.
1. Continental Navy frigate Confederacy.
2. Lt. Simon Gross, Continental Navy.
3. Continental Navy frigate Alliance.
4. Salisbury, Mass.
