To the honble the Councill of the State
of the Massachusetts Bay

humbly shews John Bradford Agent of the continental armed Vessells that he is informed by his Counsell that the Presence of Archibald Campbell Esqr² & Donald Campbell late Mate of the Annabella Transport Ship is necessary at the Trial of that Ship & of the Ship George which is to be at Salem on the thirtieth Day of July instant the said Bradford therefore prays that the said Archibald Campbell Esqr & Donald Campbell may be permitted to attend said Trial under such Restrictions as to your Honors may seem fit, &as in Duty bound will [ever] pray³

[Boston] July: 25th 1776