Marine Committee Philada Augt. 12 1778
Sir
A Prize Brig taken by A Continental Vessel having lately arrived at Boston with a Cargo of 2070 quintals of Fish-1 we have directed the Continental Agent there John Bradford Esqr to deliver to your order any part of the Continental portion (which is One half) of the said Cargo of Fish, that may be required for the use of our Army, or the French Fleet.2 We are [&c.]
Richard Henry Lee Chm. M.C
L, CtHi, Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers. Addressed on a separate sheet: “Colo J Wadsworth/Com: Gen: of Purchases/Philada.” Docketed: “The Honble. Richd H. Lee/Esq. Chairman Marine Comt./Letter Augt 12th.1778.”
1.Brig Nancy which was captured by the Continental Navy brig General Gates, Capt. John Skimmer, commander.
2. On the same day, the committee wrote Bradford conveying the same information to him; see above, this date.
