No. 92
Gentn We are not as yet fully determined as to the Schooner of Mr [William] Lux's fitted out for a Tender, we would wish her to be in such a Situation, as to act in Case of Danger upon short Notice, but we would not have Men inlisted, or Provisions purchased for her 'till further Orders from this Board, or the Convention ー we are informed from divers Persons of Credit and amongst others from Captn Nicholson himself, that she is a dull Sailer ー if so, and we can get a better, we must remove the Guns &con Board the Tender here after to be purchased, and make the best of the Schooner ー We would not have her go any Distance, if she is likely to be instrumental in losing us a Number of brave Men and all her Stores ー We have sent an Express with Order to Captn Burgess to try [Samuel] Hughs's
18 Pounders, and request you will order Bullets to be cast, as soon as you know the proper size. [Annapolis] 26th March 1776.
