War Office Boston 25th Octr 1777
Ordered that SA Otis deliver 9 bushells potatoes to Capt Samson for use of Brigt Hazzard
That the Comy Genl deliver 4 Cord Wood to Capt Samson use of Brigt Hazzard—
That Timo. Parsons fix the Ship Gruel for Sea—
That Timo. Parsons be paid £50 for the above purpose....
That the Comee of Sequestration deliver to Capt Harris1 for the use of the Brigt Penet
That Capt Samson have for Brigt Hazzard of C Hopkins2 for his Rendezvous, 4 Glls Rum—
LB, M-Ar, Mass. Archives Collection, vol. 149 (Board of War Minutes), 57-58.
1. Capt.John Harris.
2. Caleb Hopkins.