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The needful of this is to beg the favour you will assist the bearer, Captain Offin Boardman, in getting a commission for the schooner Washington, 2 as we have fitted her for a privateer. In case you would be bondsman for Captain Boardman, we will, at all events, indemnify you. Your compliance with this request will lay us under the strongest obligations to you. We are, with respect, [...
Date: 8 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Yesterday Forenoon appeared in our Bay a Brig & a Ship which were suspected to be Enemy's Vessell ー these Vessels were soon taken & brought safe into the river ー the Ship was from London eleven weeks since & is named the Freinds Archibald Bowie Master Burthen about 200 tons laden with Coals, Porter pickled Cabbage, Vinegar live Hogs &c these were for Government Service ー the Ship...
Date: 16 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
The day before yesterday two Enemies Vessels happen'd to be taken in this Bay & brought in here ー one a Ship from London laden for Government Service, the other a Brig from Cork laden with Provisions both bound for Boston ー in the latter were two Passengers Leiutenant Hill of Lord Percy's Regt & a Mr Gray of Boston ー our Committee here have sent both these Gentn & the Masters of both...
Date: 16 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3