Ship Defence Septemr 24th 1776ー
Sir/
Unluckily this morning our small Bower Cable parted near the Anchor. I Endeavoured to weigh it by the Bouy Rope, that also parted at the Crown of the Anchor. I have left a watch Buoy near the Place ー I'm afraid it will intrude on you too far to ask your kindness, should it be calm whilst you're hear, to suffer some of your Boats to endeavour to get the Anchor for the good of the service ー It will so far suffice that on seeing the Buoy, that is to shew where our Anchor lies I am Sir with Esteem [&c.]
George Cook
Commodore Boucher of the Congress or Capt [Walter] Brook[e] of the Liberty2
1. Red Book, XII, Md. Arch.
2. The armed ship Congress and the schooner Liberty were vessels of the Virginia Navy.
