Honorable Sir
Inclosed you heave a Clame against the Ship George leat Commanded by me I was teaken By a number of amercean preveteers fitted owt by order of the Honorb Congrass on the 16th of June last and Was Browght into Boston harbour 2 where I Still Remain at a very great Expence and have but very little to Suport it and as I am informed that the Honorabl Congrass has ordred all Masters and Sea men onboard of the Captiurs to Rescive there weages Due them onboard the Said Cap[tu]rs ー I Must therefor bege of Your honnour to teake the trouble to lay the Claime before the Honorable Court and as I Shall do Myself the Honour to weat on You at Court 3 Shall be Much oblidged to Your honor to advise me how to Proceed ー and am Sir [&c.]
Archd Bog
Boston 16th July 1776
1. Pickering Papers, vol. 33, 157, MassHS.
2. The George, one of the transports carrying Highland troops, was taken June 16, 1776, in Boston harbor, by five of Washington's armed schooners, and the Connecticut brig Defence.
3. Pickering was Judge of the Admiralty Court for the Middle District of Massachusetts.
