Gentmn

It is no little concern to us, that the Raleigh a Continental Ship is to this day unman'd, occasion'd by Private Arm'd Vessells being man'd in this Port & Persons from other States coming here to carry away our Men, these things have been and are unhappy circumstances attending this Matter, and has occasion'd Capt Thompson this day to make application to us, to represent this matter to you, the Latter of these Cases now complained of, is by Capt Nathl Odiorne's carrying men into another State, and notwithstanding his promise to us to decline engaging any more here, has since engaged a considerable number, We could wish some happy measure could be fallen upon to accomplish so desirable an end, as the Maning this Ship — We have also to rec·ommend to your Notice Capt [John] Roach, who was some time since commission'd by this State, as a flag of Truce to carry Mrs Levius to Halifax, We do not know of his having delivered up his Commission, his conduct in this Respect has given cause of Suspicion, and upon that his Vessell has been detained by the Raleigh, with the said Capt Roach, till we could inform you thereof — We have no matter to give you in evidence against him, his Ignorant or Willful Neglect of Duty & Respect to the State, we presume render him a Subject of your notice.² The Publick Welfare & due honor to Authority, will always demand our attention —

In behalf of the Committee of Safety of this Town I am Gentm, [&c.]