[Boston] March 6th [1775]
The Gaspee sailed with Orders to cruize in Casco Bay untill the beginning of April, then to repair to Halifax, clean and refit, and afterwards proceed to attend the Fisheries along the Coast of Nova Scotia, in Canso, Gaspee and Chaleur Bays, and when short of provisions to victual either at Halifax or Quebec, but at the end of the fishing Season to return to Boston.
1. Graves's Conduct, I, 60, MassHS Transcript.