Gentlemen The night of the 28 Inst it being may [sic my] Guard in the Estern Channell about 7 Oclok Dawson the pilot Cam through the Channel verry abruplay and wold not bring too I sent may boat after him and was almost at Chester befor the boat Could overhal him and without a Permit from the board Gentlemen we hav had several inst [alnces of this kind and wold be glad this Honourable Board will see into it Your Verry Humble serven to Command
Hugh Montgomery
P: S before the smal boat Could return their was several veshels past without Over haling for want of her [Galley] Effingham Octr 29
1. Gunther Collection, ChHS.
