Boston 5th Feby 1777 AM
Voted That Ebenezer Bradford have the Command of the Ship Caledonia — The Board agree to allow him the same Wages previledge &c given Capt [Nicholas] Bartlett, with which sd Bradford is satisfied —
Order'd That five Load of Ballast be immedeately put on Board the Caledonia — Resolv'd That the Ship Caledonia be called the Pliarne —
1. Mass. Arch., vol. 148, 148.