[Preston, Boston] 27th [May 1775]
[Extract]
The Lively was ordered to Boston, on account of the intended trial of her Captain for disobedience of Orders, and the Merlin was sent to relieve her at Marblehead & Captain [William C] Burnaby (of the Merlin) received Orders this day with directions concerning such Vessels as might be brought into Marblehead by the Cruizers on that Station.
And the Admiral now wrote particularly to Captain [Edward] Meadows at Halifax concerning the care of that yard.
1. Graves's Conduct, I, 102, 103, MassHS Transcript.