American Commissioners in France to Captain Abraham Whipple, July 13 1778

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Passy July 13 1778-

Sir

We have ordered Capt Tucker¹ to join you in your future Cruizes & Voyage to America You will get to Sea with all possible Expedition. We are Sir [&c.]

B Franklin
Arthur Lee
John Adams-

LB, MiU-C, Abraham Whipple Letter Book. Addressed at bottom of page: “Abraham Whipple Esq^r.” Docketed: “Commis^s Letter/July 13 1778/Copied.” Notation: “Rec^d. the 18 July 1778.” There is a sentence of text crossed out to the point that it is unreadable.

1. The American Commissioners ordered Capt. Samuel Tucker and the Continental frigate Boston to cruise under the command of Whipple. See American Commissioners to Tucker, immediately above.

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1778 July 13

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European Theater, June 1 to August 15, 1778

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