To the Honble the Council of the Massachusetts State
The petition of John Bradford humbly Sheweth, that the petitioner, as Continental Agent, has Fitted the Schooner Lee with fifty men ー and ten Carrage Guns, for a Cruise Against the Enemy; and that Captain John Skimmer has the Command of her, But the Lee being Lately Commanded by Capt Daniel Waters, who has given her up, the petitioner prays the Honble Board to Grant a Commissn to John Skimmer for Said Vessel, and the petitioner As in duty Bound will every pray, &ca
[Endorsed] In Council March 10, 1777 Read & Order'd that the Prayer of the above Petition be granted & that a Commission be issued out to John Skimmer as Commander of the above Vessel called the Lee he giving Bond agreeable to the Resolves of Congress
Jno Avery Dpy Scy
Boston 10th March 1777
