Sir It being now under Consideration of Congress, the Mode of disposing of Such Vessels & Crews as are taken Supplying the enemy, it is his Excellency's pleasure that Captain [Robert] Hunter & his Crew,2 return to you, that their private adventure be given them, with Liberty to dispose thereof as they think proper, that they be treated with all Humanity due to fellow Citizens in Distress if you think proper you may let them live on board the Vessel until further Orders Your Attention & Activity gives much pleasure to the General, which he desires me to inform you of ー I am [&c.]
S M ー
Cambridge 2: Decr 1775 ー
William Bartlet Esqr & Capt John [Jonathan] Glover Agents for the Brigt Nancy ー
1. Washington Papers, LC.
2. Master and crew of the Nancy.
