At a Council held at Pensacola the 21st September 1776.
His Excellency laid before the Board the following Letter which he had received from Captain Thomas Davey of His Majesty's Sloop of War the Diligence wch being read is in these words
Diligence Pensacola Harbour 19th September 1776.
Sir
Lieut [Charles] Cobb having informed me that he has in Consequence of your Excellencys Application detained in this Harbour His Majesty's Armed Sloop West-Florida ー I am to request your Excellency will do me the Honor to let me know if you and the Council still think it necessary to detain her ー here. If you do not, I propose to Order her into the Lakes agreeable to the Orders I have received from Vice Admiral Gayton. I have the honor to be &c
His Excy Governor Chester.
Thos Davey
Upon which the Board were of Opinion that as the Diligence is Arrived it is not Necessary to detain the said Armed Sloop West Florida any longer ー And that Capt Davey be requested to follow the Orders respecting her that he had received from vice Admiral Gaytonー
1. PRO, Colonial Office, 5/634, Part II, 396, LC Photocopy.
