To the Honb The Council of the State of the Massachusetts Bay
The Petition of Capt William Brown
Sheweth
That your Petitioner is appointed by Messrs Paul Dudley Sargeant, James Swan, Mungo Mackay & Thomas Adams, to the Command of the Privateer, frigate Ship named the Boston, of which they are proprietors, which is almost ready to Sail upon a Six Months cruize against the Enemies of America. She carries twenty two Guns ー ten, nine pounders; Six, six poun- ders, and Six, four pounders; ー With two hundred & ten hands, including officer, & Marines; ー Is burthen'd about four hundred Tons; and has onboard 90 bls of Pork; 90 bls of Beef, with small Stores. ー The first Lts name is Hemar Doan, the 2d Lts name John Snoddin, Capt of Marines Gawen Brown jr, the Lt of Marines Willm Nichols
Your Petitioner therefore Prays Your Honors wou'd Commission him Commander of said frigate; and give him the necessary papers & instruc-tions: And as in duty bound Shall ever pray.ー
[Endorsed] In Council Sept 24th 1776 Read & Ordered that the Prayer of the Above Petition be granted and that a Commission be issued out to the Above Commander he complying with the Resolves of Congress
John Avery Dpy Secy
