Sir:

Being informed that you are one of the Committee appointed by the honour able the Continental Congress to receive an estimate of all losses, seizures, &c., by the King's Troops or Navy, &c., we take this opportunity of informing you of our misfortune, and have enclosed you a well authenticated account thereof; and are, with the greatest respect, sir [&c.]

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I, Elisha Doane, Jun., Master of the Schooner Hannah, burden about ninetyfive tons, belonging to Hezekiah Doane, Esq., & Co., do testify and say, that, returning from a whaling voyage in said schooner off the back of Cape-Cod, on the seventh day of September last, was boarded and taken by the man of war the Savage, commanded by Captain Bromage [Hugh Bromedge], and carried into Boston, contrary to my inclination, and there detained until I had an opportunity of making my escape, and left my vessel there in the hands of the enemy, and have not seen or heard from her since; ² which schooner, with her appurtenances, (exclusive of whaling craft,). was worth at that time, according to the best of my judgment, four hundred pounds, lawful money.

Elisha Doane, Jun.

Eastham, January 26, 1776: The above-named Elisha Doane, Jun, personally appeared before me, one of his Majesty's Justices of Peace in the County of Barnstable, and made oath to the above-written Deposition.

John Atwood, Justice of Peace.

I, Elisha Mays, of lawful age, do testify and say, that, on the seventh day of September last, returning from a whaling voyage in Schooner Hannah, owned by Hezekiah Doane, Esq., and commanded by Elisha Doane, Jun., off Cape-Cod, discovering a man-of-war, myself, with several others, took the boat, and went on shore. After that, I saw the man-of-war's boat board said schooner, and saw said schooner stand away for Boston. And further saith not.

Elisha Mays.

Eastham, Japuary 26, 1776:

The above-named Elisha Mays personally appeared before me, one of his Majesty's Justices of Peace for the County of Barnstable, and, after being duly cautioned, made oath to the above-written Deposition.

John Atwood, Justice of Peace.