On Board the [General] Putnam, Cranbery Inlet the 4th of Sept 1776
Sir: I am sorry to inform you that there is a great disturbance in the Vessel which made its appearance During my absence, and Capt [Thomas] Cregier went away without informing me of it. They I understand had told him they, were determined not to sail under his Command, and requested that they might be permitted to Petition the Congress for a Discharge from the Vessel, on acct of his bad conduct which he did not grant. On my requesting to way the anchor in order to go out, they one and all aquainted me it was their Determined Resolution never to act in the Schooner while he had the Command of her, upon which I have thought fit to grant them the liberty to Petition and send it by the bearer of this Letter, as I imagine that the Capt will not inform you of these Disturbances, have thought to acquaint you in this manner and as lie is not Expected back under Eight or ten Days should be glad you would write me as soon as possible and let me know in what manner you think it most prudent for me to act. Your Compliance will uch oblige your Humble Servt
Thomas Quigley,
Thomas Randall, Esq. one of the Marine Committee, Elezth Town
1. Calendar of Historical Manuscripts relating to the War of the Revolution in the Office of the Secretary of State, Albany, N.Y. (Albany, 1868), I, 471-72. Hereafter cited as New York Historical Manuscripts.
