The Petition of Joseph Lee of Beverly and Miles Greenwood of Salem ー Humbly sheweth
That your Petitioners, together with several other Persons, their Partners, have at their own Cost, fitted out an Armed Sloop, called the Revenge, for the purpose of making Reprisals on the Enemies of the united Colonies of North America, agreeable to the Laws and Regulations of this Country, and which Vessell is now all ready for Sailing; Your Petitioner's humble Prayer, therefore is, that Joseph White of Salem may be Commissionated Captain of the said Armed Sloop, and your Petitioners as in Duty bound shall ever pray
Joseph Lee Miles Greenwood
Watertown May 14th 1776
The abovementioned Sloop is burthen Ninety five Tons ー carries twelve Carriage and sixteen Swivel Guns, Navigated by Eighty five Men.
[Endorsed] In Council May 14th 1776 Read & order'd that a Commission be issued to the abovementioned Joseph White as Commander of the Sloop Revenge on his giving Bonds agreeable to the Resolves of Congress John Lowell Dpy Secy P T ー
