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Capt. Samson waits upon the Council to make report, & receive further orders.

As some small repairs are wanting on the Brigantine he commands ー and if the Honble Council should order him out Again, some provisions &c will be necessary I imagine it will be thought needful, that some person should be appointed for these purposes, as I do not know that any provision has been made in these respects

Capt Samson thinks that it might have been advantageous to the State, as well as to the Ships crew if he had not been so restricted by his orders in his last cruise ー I presume your Honors will give him such Instructions as shall be thought most conducive to the good of the State ー I am Sr [&c.]

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