Brig Defence at Sea 22th March 1777
Sr
you are hereby Ordered to Take Command of the brig Grog and Carry hur into Sum Port in america and if you by Good Forting fall in to or Near Boston Send a Man to Mr Saml Elliot at boston and Desire him Immediately to inform the Governor and he will Take Proper Care of the Prize take Good Care that their is No Plundering on board be Very Carefull as the Brig is Leeky ー
If you Git in a Near boston Go your Self or Send Sum Good Trustey hand and Mr Elliot Will take Care of the Prize
Sr I Wish you a Good Time and Well in
Saml Smedley
P: S: Sr On your first arival you are to inform the Governor Immediately and inform the Governor that You have Wrote to Mr Elliot to take Care of the Prize ー
1. Conn. Arch., 1st Series, IX, 98, ConnSL.
