[Boston] 21st [March, 1775]
The Spinckes [Sphynx] Sloop (formerly Tender to the Canceaux on the Survey) sailed for Piscataqua with the Admirals Order to Captain [Andrew] Barkley to send the Canceaux to Halifax to be hove down and have the damage she received by running aground repaired, and Lieut. [Henry] Mowat her Commander, had Orders, when the Ship should be compleated again to proceed on the Survey as usual under the direction of Captain [Samuel] Holland.
1. Graves's Conduct, I, 61, 62, MassHS Transcript.