Boston 6 March 1777
Sir
Your favr by Capt Obrian Ueremiah O'Brien] Was dld me Yesterday. I saw Mr [Caleb] Cushing on the Occasion, and he tells me he knows the Council wont do any thing for him, they are glad they've got rid of him, As I know it will Gratify you Sir if he is Commissioned for the Lady Washington, he may be of Service by Cruising to the Eastward ー 2 the Brig Betsy has been detained intirely owing to the inclemency of the weather, beyond a possibil[it ]y of giving her a quicker dispatch she is now Getting under way, the Cabot will sail in a day or two. the Boston will fall down in a few days the Hancock will follow in about ten days. the Lee Capt [John] Skimmer will go on a Cruise in a few days and the Alfred will be finished in About three weeks the post is Just Going which prevents me inlarging shall write you a long Letter by next post in the interim I am &c
1. John Bradford Letter Book, vol. 1, LC.
2. Command of Lady Washington went to Ishmael Hardy, Mass. Arch., vol. 159, 89.