[Boston] Tuesday June 30th. 1778
On motion Ordered that John Clouston1 Esqr. be & he hereby is appointed to the command of the Brig. Tyrannicide in the room of Jonathan Harraden Esqr. resigned & that the Secretary be directed to inform him thereof immediately—
D, M-Ar, Mass. Archives Collection, vol. 22 (Council Records, January-October, 1778), p. 291. Marginal notation: "Order to John Clous/ton Esquire.—”
1. Clouston had formerly commanded Massachusetts Navy brigantine Freedom.