[Boston] 29 [September]
The Cerberus was ordered to man a Scow, stationed at Roxbury Neck, which before was done by the Preston and Fowey; and the latter Ship went down the Harbour to sail in a few days for Halifax.
The Hope Schooner, after many Caulkings and Patchings the last year, was grown so crazy and leaky that it was necessary to lay her ashore to be repaired, which was now done, but the Admiral, being unwilling the Crew should remain idle, ordered the whole (except a few to look after the Hope) to go aboard the Symmetry an armed Transport, which had been some time fitting for the intended expedition under Lieutenant [Henry] Mowat; and such of the Hopes Stores as her Commander thought necessary the Admiral directed him to take into the Symmetry.
1. Graves's Conduct, I, 136, BM.