War-Office, Boston March 22d 1777 ー
Colo Thomas Crafts,
Sir, As several Ships may be soon expected from France, you are directed to give Orders that the Salute of each Ship be return'd from Castle Island, with Two Guns less than may be given, observing not to exceed thirteen Guns in return of any one Salute.
By order of the Board,
Saml Phps Savage Prest
1. Mass. Arch., vol. 151, 60, Letters from the Board of War, 1776-1780.