Gentlemen ー one Captain Davis from the Southward came to Inform of a large Number of Whaling Boats now at Falmouth in the County of Barnstable and Nantucket that are Halled up which may be easily got here if wanted. The people that Way are afraid they will be taken from them by the Tenders the Messenger could not wait on you but desired I would inform you relative to this Matter any Orders your Honors shall think proper to give relative to this Matter will be forwarded by your Humble Servt
Jno Thomas
Roxbury Camp 1 May 1775
1. Mass. Arch., vol. 193, 125.
