War Office Boston March 1, 1777
The Brigantine Count Destaing of which you are Master being now loaded and ready to sail your Orders are to proceede direct for Martinico where you are to dispose of your Cargo to the best advantage and of your Briga Also provided you can obtain not less then Ten hundred pounds Currency. Invest the whole proceeds in the several Articles in the annex'd schedule giving the preference to those first mentioned, these goods youl Ship in any Vessell or Vessels belonging to the board that may be in Martinico and take passage home together with your Crew if any of your Men will take their discharge in Martinico you may pay them off together with one Months advance pay should they insist upon it. ー
Should there be no Vessel in Martinico at your Arrival belonging to the Board, you may Charter a small French Vessel in which you may Ship your effects & come home yourself ー
This Vessel must be cleared for Miquelon & Shall upon their arrival here be allowed to purchase any of our produce and be intituled to every other reasonable indulgence
If you can't charter a French Vessel you must continue in Martinico till some Vessel may arrive to take you with your effects for which we shall make proper provision
If you can't sell your Vessel you will purchase as much salt as together with your other effects will be sufficient to load your Briga & come direct home. ー
Upon your return you are to make the first Harbour in New hampshire on the Eastern parts of this State from whence you will give the earliest notice to the Board by express ー the Board Consent to allow you 5 P Cent Commis- sions on the sales of your Cargo 2½ P Cent on the Returns & five P Cent on the sale & return of your Briga together with a Customary priviledge home in proportion to the Burthen of the Vessell you come in.
By order of the Board
Saml Philips Savage Prest
Schedule
1000 |
effective Fire arms fit for
Soldiers wth Bayonets |
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500 |
Soldiers Blanketts |
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50 |
Barrells Powder |
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|
200 |
ps Ravens Duck or Tent Cloth |
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100 |
ps Russia do |
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100 |
ps Coarse white Linnen |
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100 |
Check't do |
|
50,000 |
Flints |
or in this proportion lay out the
Neet proceeds of your Cargo. |
5 |
Ton Roll Brimstone |
500 |
lb Twine |
50 |
Bolts of Ticklenburg |
|
500 |
lb sorted Wire mostly Large |
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|
Coarse Woolen Cloaths |
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Salt to Ballast home. |
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