Councill Chamber Boston Sepr 6. 1777
Whereas the Councill have this Day Received Information that a Cartell with Prisoners from New York, aryved at Glocester Yesterday, and as that place is not Convenient to Negotiate the Exchange of prisoners in, You will, Imediately Inform the Commander of Said Cartell, that it is the Positive Order of Councill that he proceed with his prisoners to Nantasket Road in the Harbour of Boston with out Loss of Time, at which place the Commissary for the Exchange of Prisoners, will Negotiate the Business with him, and see that he be Imediately Dispatched for New York. — should he want a Pilot You will furnish him with one, with Directions to apply to the Commissary for his Reward — The Naval Officer of said Port is hereby further ordered that whenever any Cartel shall arrive there that he immediately order them up to Nantasket Road aforesaid without permitting any person to Come on shore from said Cartell — By order of Councill
1. Mass.Arch., vol. 167, 202.