Sir

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 was to enter at Boston as a Transport ー the Brig was from Cork about ten weeks since & is named the Sukey Madatt Engs Master Burthen about 90 Tons laden with Beef Pork Butter Hams Tongues Potatoes &c owned by Lewis Gray of Boston ー both these Vessels were bound to Boston ー There were two Passengers in the Brig vizt Lieutenant Hill of Earl Percy's Regiment, & Mr John Gray Son of Harrison Gray Esqr ー We thought it best to forward the two Masters & these two Passengers to the honble Council to dispose of them as they may think fit, & to make what Enquiries they may chuse ー Mr Marsh & Mr Mullikin of this Town (& the first Gentleman of this Committee) have undertaken to see them safe to Watertown ー they bring with them all the Papers of public Concern were found in both Vessels ー We wou'd observe to their Honours that there is besides a number of Letters to Officers & Soldiers in Boston, a Book of military Orders or Regulations, we did not know but might be a Matter of Curiosity if not of Service at Head Quarters which you'll present to the General if you please ー Mr Hill begs a Return of it to him finally ー Messrs Marsh & Mullikin will present their Bill of Charge in this Matter, wch their Honours will order payment of as they shall think proper ー

In behalf of the Committee of Safety for this Town ー I am sir [&c.]