Sir In consequence of the information General Ward has received from you respecting the Continental Privateers, you are directed to furnish those Privateers as many men out of your Regiment as may be necessary to man

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them for a Cruise of a month (if you can do it and have men left sufficient to guard the Stores & Vessels at Beverly) unless General Washington should order otherwise before the month is out. The Captains of the Privateers are to follow such instructions as they have heretofore received from General Washington.

By order of General Ward I am Sir [&c.] Joseph Ward A.D.C.