Boston July 28. 1778
Gentlemen,
The Drummajor, Drummers and fifers of Col: Crafts Regt1 that beat up2 the other day for the Brig Tyrannicide3 are desirous of being satisfied for that peice of service I therefore refer them to you for payment. And am with great respect Gentlemen
Allen Hallet
Gentlem, I am of oppinion that the Drum's & fife's would be well pd at 10/ ps. Drum Major 15/ Your most obt Humble Sevt
T: Crafts Col Arty:
L, M-Ar, Mass. Archives Collection, vol. 205, (2d ser., Revolution Letters, 1775–1783), fol. 392. Addressed below close: “The Honble/Board of War}."
1. Col. Thomas Crafts's State Artillery Regiment.
2. That is, they were recruiting seamen for Tyrannicide which was ready to sail on a cruise. See Jonathan Mason Jr., to Jeremiah Powell, President of the Massachusetts Council, 27 July, above.
3. Hallet commanded the Massachusetts Navy brigantine Tyrannicide.
